In a heart-wrenching case for all involved, 12-year-old Archie Battersbee’s life support was withdrawn over the weekend. Barts Health NHS trust said it wasn’t in his best interests to keep him on life-preserving treatment. His parents disagreed and took Barts to court, but the courts sided with the doctors’ decision. NTD’s Jane Werrell has more on the ethical questions this case raises.
12-Year-Old Archie Battersbee’s Death Raises Ethical Questions
By Jane Werrell
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