A judge has ruled that doctors treating toddler Charlotte Wyatt can decide not to resuscitate her if they feel it would not be in her best interests.
The order came after an emergency hearing on Thursday, as Charlotte’s condition deteriorated.
She has been suffering from an aggressive virus and doctors say the next few hours are “crucial”.
The ruling follows a series of legal battles over the severely-disabled toddler’s care.
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But in his latest ruling, Mr Justice Hedley said Charlotte’s deterioration meant that circumstances had changed.
Doctors had told the court she had developed a cough, probably caused by a viral infection, a week ago, and was now having difficulties breathing.
Dr K, one of the team treating her - none of whom can be named - told the court that resuscitation would be futile and would “inflict unnecessary pain on this child, who has already suffered as much as she has”.
So… Mr. Justice Hedley once again rules that Charlotte Wyatt must die. Big surprise there.
Funny thing though… If it were you or me and we wanted to die, they would not let us. They would do everything they could by “any means necessary” to save our lives… unless of course, we were severely brain damaged and could not tell anyone we wanted to live… or we had a relative like Michael Schiavo… then they would make sure we died. No questions asked.
Well, I still support Charlotte’s right to live.
It may not be the life the doctors would want. It may not be the life anyone would choose, but it’s life. A very precious one at that.
They once said she would never see her first birthday… now she is two. They said she could not see or hear, but clearly sees and hears. They said she was in constant pain, but her smile showed everyone they were wrong once again… That just goes to show you how much doctors know.
Charlotte Wyatt may be mentally impaired, but her doctors are definitely socially retarded. Be strong little one!
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