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Do you think the Judge is right?
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Muffyxx | Report | 16 Feb 2013 11:36 |
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2279562/Parents-Downs-syndrome-woman-forbidden-having-sterilised-despite-fears-taken-advantage-of.html |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Feb 2013 11:47 |
Difficult as the parents and carers can't guarentee to be able to protect her in the future. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 16 Feb 2013 12:05 |
I agree with DET, short term yes ! But its a very big decision to make, there would be an issue for the standard of care and support for both mum and baby could and would recieve. Very hard for the parents but I do agree with the Judges ruling at this time. |
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Sharron | Report | 16 Feb 2013 12:09 |
And the rights of any child she might give birth to? |
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♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ | Report | 16 Feb 2013 13:03 |
We could all give reasons for or against a female with Down’s Syndrome being sterilized, but each case is different. |
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Eeyore13 | Report | 16 Feb 2013 13:10 |
Strikes me as being an extreme step to take, I presume every other form of contraception has been considered fully?? or does it just make life "easier" for everyone else in her life. |
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Sharron | Report | 16 Feb 2013 13:14 |
Most forms of contraception are able to fail. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 16 Feb 2013 13:21 |
Whilst the concerns for the girls health both mental and physical are of great concern for all. |
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Muffyxx | Report | 16 Feb 2013 13:23 |
I wonder if the judge will be helping with the child care arrangements,cost of counselling, upkeep or any other issue should the contraception fail....... |
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♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ | Report | 16 Feb 2013 13:59 |
Anaesthesia complications are more likely to occur in individuals with Down syndrome than people without, so a non surgical way could be far safer for her. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:01 |
we have a wonderful village near us at Danby called Botton village |
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Sharron | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:07 |
What a strange place to be doing that good job though. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:13 |
some of the Downs People are driving tractors |
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Muffyxx | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:17 |
But Joy there isn't a baby...that's the whole point..and her parents want to make sure for her sake that it stays that way as they are clearly going to be the ones who will have to pick up the pieces should she fall pregnant. |
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Muffyxx | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:17 |
ooops..sorry you were talking of the one in the village...just re read.. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:28 |
I can see two sides to this muffy |
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Guinevere | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:28 |
Exactly, Muffy, the judge isn't going to be the one left holding the baby. The parents are acting out of love for their daughter, they know what she can and cannot cope with far better than a total stranger. |
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Muffyxx | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:28 |
Absolutely agree but it appears even her close family aren't allowed to make that decision for her...... |
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Caroline | Report | 16 Feb 2013 14:44 |
Whilst it is a very difficult situation to say the least I'm behind the parents on this one I'm afraid. |
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Sharron | Report | 16 Feb 2013 16:14 |
Part of the basis of common law is precedent. It is one of the things the judge had to take into account when coming to his decision,as do all judges in all decisions. |