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

Exercise 24

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."
The hospital ethics advisor who consulted in the above case said of Bobby, "It's an example of a child's basic interests being held hostage. What were they [the parents] hoping for? [Bobby] had given it all he had." Do you agree or disagree with the ethics advisor's remarks? Explain your answer.
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