Pediatr. praxi. 2012;13(1):55-56
Limits in care of disabled and seriously ill children
- Univerzita Hradec Králové, Pedagogická fakulta, Katedra kulturních a náboženských studií, Hradec Králové
In this article we explore the limits of care for severely disabled and seriously ill children. We put the questions about manipulation with point
of the death and we are looking about possibilities of refusing of the therapy by parent or by child. We find a solution in discussion about
ordinary and extraordinary means. Extraordinary means can be refused. However, it means that we as parents, child or doctors need not to
do everything pro saving of the life of the child. We put a question, whether we know genuine wishes of the parents of these children.
Keywords: euthanasia, dysthanasia, ordinary and extraordinary means, severely disabled and seriously ill children, human dignity
Published: March 1, 2012 Show citation
