It has been said that one can practice useful medical ethics without the correct medical facts. The truths that have been recorded in most of the media including this piece suggest that the survival and QOL of infants with Trisomy 18 preclude any kind of meaningful life. In my experience, this is manifestly untrue. While some mothers car…
It has been said that one can practice useful medical ethics without the correct medical facts. The truths that have been recorded in most of the media including this piece suggest that the survival and QOL of infants with Trisomy 18 preclude any kind of meaningful life. In my experience, this is manifestly untrue. While some mothers carrying a T18 fetus have spontaneous miscarriage, most do not and few have long-lasting irreversible issues with subsequent fertility. What has bee written is heavily influenced by the massive anti-life philosophy of most young obstetricians. They have no empiric knowledge of the natural history of T18. See Rick Santorum's description of his 24 year old daughter with T18. Yes, she is developmentally disabled but she knows her family, loves them and has inspired much love. Clearly, Ms. Cox had the legal right to leave TX for abortion. I question whether she was provided true informed consent.
It has been said that one can practice useful medical ethics without the correct medical facts. The truths that have been recorded in most of the media including this piece suggest that the survival and QOL of infants with Trisomy 18 preclude any kind of meaningful life. In my experience, this is manifestly untrue. While some mothers carrying a T18 fetus have spontaneous miscarriage, most do not and few have long-lasting irreversible issues with subsequent fertility. What has bee written is heavily influenced by the massive anti-life philosophy of most young obstetricians. They have no empiric knowledge of the natural history of T18. See Rick Santorum's description of his 24 year old daughter with T18. Yes, she is developmentally disabled but she knows her family, loves them and has inspired much love. Clearly, Ms. Cox had the legal right to leave TX for abortion. I question whether she was provided true informed consent.