Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Ho Hum, They Euthanize Newborns In The Netherlands - What Else Is New?

Just in case some of you aren’t up to speed: Yes, in the Netherlands, doctors are allowed to kill (sorry, euthanize) newborns with severe disabilities. This article wonders why more killings haven’t been reported. Duh. What’s the point of reporting after the fact? Dead is dead, no?
More surprises in Dutch euthanasia of infants
For people outside the Netherlands, the most surprising thing about legally tolerated non-voluntary euthanasia of infants is that it happens at all. But for Dutch doctors, the surprise is that reports of it are far lower than the quota. more

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