Neonatal Euthanasia: The Groningen Protocol

Vizcarrondo, Felipe E.

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“…The view that termination of 'defective' neonates-e.g., those with 'lung-problems, heart defects, etc. '[19]-is 'easier' to justify than termination of 'normally-functioning' neonates is vehemently rejected by many [42][43][44][45]. and has dubious heritage[46,47]…”

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Gestaticide: killing the subject of the artificial womb

2020

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The rapid development of artificial womb technologies means that we must consider if and when it is permissible to kill the human subject of ectogestation—recently termed a ‘gestateling’ by Elizabeth Chloe Romanis—prior to ‘birth’. We describe the act of deliberately killing the gestateling as gestaticide and argue that there are good reasons to maintain that gestaticide is morally equivalent to infanticide, which we consider to be morally impermissible. First, we argue that gestaticide is harder to justify than abortion, primarily because the gestateling is completely independent of its biological parents. Second, we argue that gestaticide is morally equivalent to infanticide. To demonstrate this, we explain that gestatelings are born in a straightforward sense, which entails that killing them is as morally serious as infanticide. However, to strengthen our overall claim, we also show that if gestatelings are not considered to have been born, killing them is still equivalent to killing neonates with congenital anomalies and disabilities, which again is infanticide. We conclude by considering how our discussion of gestaticide has implications for the permissibility of withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from gestatelings.

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“…In at least one jurisdiction to date, the active euthanization of critically ill newborns and infants, with parental consent, is legally permitted [ 29 ]. From a Catholic perspective, such an act involves failure of healthcare professionals to realize medicine’s essential telos of healing and never harming, as well as failure on the part of parents to fulfill their fundamental stewardship obligation [ 30 , 31 ]. In the Gard and Evans cases, while active euthanasia was never contemplated, it was argued by their parents and supporters that Charlie and Alfie died as a result of passive euthanasia: the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and withholding (in Charlie’s case) of a potentially curative experimental treatment.…”

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Catholic Perspective on Decision-Making for Critically Ill Newborns and Infants

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2022

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In this paper, we discuss the foundational values informing the Catholic perspective on decision-making for critically ill newborns and infants, particularly focusing on the prudent use of medical technologies. Although the Church has consistently affirmed the general good of advances in scientific research and medicine, the technocratic paradigm of medicine may, particularly in cases with severely ill infants, lead to decision-making conflicts and breakdowns in communication between parents and providers. By exploring two paradigm cases, we offer specific practices in which providers can engage to connect with parents and avoid common technologically mediated decision-making conflicts. By focusing on the inherent relationality of all human persons, regardless of debility, and the Christian hope in the life to come, we can make decisions in the midst of the technocratic paradigm without succumbing to it.

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“…Parents or guardians must also agree to act in the case of patients between 12 and 15 years old, and join the discussions for patients between 16 and 17 years old. In some specific circumstances, assisted death may also apply to newborns, according to the regulations of the "Groningen Protocol", from 2005 4,31 .…”

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“…Although the age restriction is not imposed by law, the child must show discernment capacity and be conscious at the time of making the request. These prerequisites limit the range of children who might qualify, and the forecast is that the changes, although very important, will not have such a significant impact 31 .…”

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“…The child must be in terminal condition, with constant and unbearable physical suffering, which cannot be relieved. The child's decision should be supported by their parents or legal guardians, who have veto rights 31 . Although the age restriction is not imposed by law, the child must show discernment capacity and be conscious at the time of making the request.…”

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Eutanásia e suicídio assistido em países ocidentais: revisão sistemática

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In 2015 the issue of assisted death was widely publicized by the international media after the first legal euthanasia case was held in Colombia. Also in this same year, assisted suicide was legalized in Canada and in the state of California in the United States. Currently, assisted death is allowed in four Western European countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland; two North American countries: Canada and the US, in the states of Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont and California; and Colombia, the sole representative in South America. From a systematic literature review, this work aims to establish the prevalence and the criteria adopted for the practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide in western countries and to discuss the position of similar countries where this practice is not recognized. A better understanding of the subject appears to be critical to the formation of opinions and the encouragement of further discussions. Keywords: Assisted death. Euthanasia. Assisted suicide. Palliative care. ResumoEutanásia e suicídio assistido em países ocidentais: revisão sistemática Em 2015 a temática da morte assistida foi amplamente divulgada pela mídia após o primeiro caso legal de eutanásia ter sido realizado na Colômbia. Além disso, no mesmo ano, o suicídio assistido foi legalizado no Canadá e no estado da Califórnia, nos Estados Unidos. Atualmente, a morte assistida é permitida em quatro países da Europa Ocidental: Holanda, Bélgica, Luxemburgo e Suíça; em dois países norte-americanos: Canadá e Estados Unidos, nos estados de Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont e Califórnia; e na Colômbia, único representante da América do Sul. A partir de revisão sistemática da literatura, objetivou-se estabelecer a prevalência e os critérios adotados para a prática da eutanásia e do suicídio assistido em países ocidentais e discutir a posição de países onde essa prática não é reconhecida. Uma melhor compreensão do assunto mostra-se fundamental para a formação de opiniões e fomento de futuros debates. Palavras-chave: Morte assistida. Eutanásia. Suicídio assistido. Cuidado paliativo. ResumenEutanasia y suicidio asistido en países occidentales: una revisión sistemática En 2015, el tema de la muerte asistida fue ampliamente difundida por los medios del mundo después de que el primer caso de la eutanasia legal haya sido realizado en Colombia. También, ese año el suicidio asistido fue legalizado en Canadá y en el estado de California en Estados Unidos. Actualmente, el suicidio asistido está permitido en cuatro países de Europa occidental: Países Bajos, Bélgica, Luxemburgo y Suiza; dos países de América del Norte: Canadá y Estados Unidos, en el estado de Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont y California; y Colombia, único representante de América del Sur. A partir de una revisión sistemática de la literatura, se planteo como objetivo determinar la prevalencia y los criterios adoptados para la práctica de la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido en los países occidentales y discutir la posición de países similar...

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Neonatal Euthanasia: The Groningen Protocol

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

Gestaticide: killing the subject of the artificial womb

Gestaticide: killing the subject of the artificial womb

Catholic Perspective on Decision-Making for Critically Ill Newborns and Infants

Eutanásia e suicídio assistido em países ocidentais: revisão sistemática

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