"British court rules against parents seeking treatment for terminally ill son" from CBS News

The parents of a terminally ill toddler, Alfie Evans, sought permission from the U.K. to transport their son to Italy for medical treatment. The U.K. courts ruled against them, claiming that given Alfie's diagnosis and prognosis, further medical treatment for the toddler is unjustified. According to British law, it is "common for courts to intervene when parents and doctors disagree on the treatment of a child," but where should the boundaries be drawn?

April 16, 2018

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