A few weeks ago, we reported that the Much Vaunted National Health Service© had granted not-quite-two-years-old Alfie Evans a (temporary) reprieve:
"Alfie Evans’ Life Support Won’t be Switched Off, Delayed After Pope Francis Intervenes on His Behalf"
And it's critical to remember that his parents were willing to foot the entire health care bill themselves (likely with a little help from their friends).
Well, it seems that the poor toddler's time has, in fact, now run out:
"UK Supreme Court declines appeal from parents of ill toddler"
And so the plug will be pulled, and little Alfie will be gone (but certainly not forgotten by anyone with a heart).
Here's the thing: while reasonable folks could disagree about the utility of further treatment (he's "in a "semi-vegetative state" as the result of a degenerative neurological condition"), and it could further be argued that public health caredollars pounds would be wasted, in this case it's actually cost the MVNHS© more money to fight his being flown elsewhere for treatment at his parents' expense.
But hey: Free health "care."
"Alfie Evans’ Life Support Won’t be Switched Off, Delayed After Pope Francis Intervenes on His Behalf"
And it's critical to remember that his parents were willing to foot the entire health care bill themselves (likely with a little help from their friends).
Well, it seems that the poor toddler's time has, in fact, now run out:
"UK Supreme Court declines appeal from parents of ill toddler"
And so the plug will be pulled, and little Alfie will be gone (but certainly not forgotten by anyone with a heart).
Here's the thing: while reasonable folks could disagree about the utility of further treatment (he's "in a "semi-vegetative state" as the result of a degenerative neurological condition"), and it could further be argued that public health care
But hey: Free health "care."
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