Law &. Ethics for Medical Careers 5th Edition by Karen Judson,Carlene Harrison

Exercise 39

At four, Bobby had had two bone marrow transplants to treat a genetic metabolic disorder called Hurler syndrome. Back in the hospital, his kidneys were failing, and his body was painfully swollen from an accumulation of fluids. Steroids had turned the boy's skin bright pink, and multisystem organ failure required the use of machines to keep him somewhat stable. Clearly, aggressive medical care was keeping Bobby alive. Bobby's mother proudly remarked often that he was "a fighter."
If the parents seem unable to make the decision to take Bobby off the life-sustaining machines, what would you do, as a health care practitioner involved in Bobby's care?
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