The Decision Maker
Would you be able to “pull the plug” on a loved one? No one should be alone when making such a massive decision like this as well as when experiencing a death. When we think of children, we do not usually think about death. The article “When Living Is a Fate Worse than Death” by Christine Mitchell argues that doctor’s should have the control over deciding life or death for a patient. The author’s argument is ineffective because the text lacks in facts, is one-sided, and gives a negative tone. I believe that both the parents and doctors should be the ones who determine if the patient should live because your parents have medical control until the child is of the age of 18, doctors go to school for things like this, and the doctors have experience.
Summary
In “When Living Is a Fate Worse than Death” by Christine Mitchell, she highlights the issue of who should decide on terminal illness cases. Charlotte is a young girl who was born with part of her brain outside of her skull. Charlotte’s parents wanted to do everything they could to save their little girl, so they traveled all the way from Haiti. All of Charlotte’s operations and treatments …show more content…
I believe that doctors should take part in the decision making, but should not have complete control. Parents have medical control until the child is of the age of 18. If the parent is able to arrange medical choices for the child, then why should they not have a say in their child’s life ending decision. Doctor’s should also, have a say being that they have gone to school for these types of things. Having the medical background gives them an advantage, providing them with experience. If the doctor has had a similar case before they might have an idea on how it will end or what is best for the patient. This leaves me to say that both parents and doctors should communicate with one another and come to an agreement on how to handle the child’s
Would you be able to “pull the plug” on a loved one? No one should be alone when making such a massive decision like this as well as when experiencing a death. When we think of children, we do not usually think about death. The article “When Living Is a Fate Worse than Death” by Christine Mitchell argues that doctor’s should have the control over deciding life or death for a patient. The author’s argument is ineffective because the text lacks in facts, is one-sided, and gives a negative tone. I believe that both the parents and doctors should be the ones who determine if the patient should live because your parents have medical control until the child is of the age of 18, doctors go to school for things like this, and the doctors have experience.
Summary
In “When Living Is a Fate Worse than Death” by Christine Mitchell, she highlights the issue of who should decide on terminal illness cases. Charlotte is a young girl who was born with part of her brain outside of her skull. Charlotte’s parents wanted to do everything they could to save their little girl, so they traveled all the way from Haiti. All of Charlotte’s operations and treatments …show more content…
I believe that doctors should take part in the decision making, but should not have complete control. Parents have medical control until the child is of the age of 18. If the parent is able to arrange medical choices for the child, then why should they not have a say in their child’s life ending decision. Doctor’s should also, have a say being that they have gone to school for these types of things. Having the medical background gives them an advantage, providing them with experience. If the doctor has had a similar case before they might have an idea on how it will end or what is best for the patient. This leaves me to say that both parents and doctors should communicate with one another and come to an agreement on how to handle the child’s