8-Year-Old Nurse: A Case Study

The terminal eight-year-old girl was the most problematic for me. I am a mother and it is difficult for me to understand why parents would not choose a disfiguring surgery to save the life of their daughter. However, I strongly feel the parents have the right to make their decision regarding the health and well-being of their child.

The easiest scenario for me to judge was the 40-year-old man that would not receive a kidney transplant until he fully adhered to a medical regimen for at least a year. A transplant patient needs to follow specific medical programs for the transplant to be successful.

The difference in judging both scenarios is the eight-year-old requires respecting a parents right over beneficial medical care. The decision