Would u follow the step taken by the parents in the "Frozen girl" story?

Question

Imagine u had a son or daughter with a major disability like that, would u cut of the penis and testis or cut out th uterus n breasts "to make the child comfortable". Isnt this playin God too much

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6230045.stm

Imagine u had a son or daughter with a major disability like that, would u cut of the penis and testis or cut out th uterus n breasts "to make the child comfortable". Isnt this playin God too much. Story is in the link above

Answer 1

I agree with what they have done. I can't honestly say if I would do it if I was in their position but it seems logical. If this girl stays at the same height etc then the family will be able to look after her themselves without having to resort to outside help or institutions. The little girl doesn't know the difference and won't miss what she doesn't know. It solves many questions and problems that will arise later in life ie. periods etc. Imagine how hard it would be to have to help your disabled daughter to change her pad or tampon. They didn't cut off her bits like you have suggested in your ?. They have left her vagina as is but they have removed the repoductive organs, they didn't chop off her breasts they had the breast buds removed to stop growth.

It is, and would have been for this family, a very difficult decision to make and they have a lot more information about their daughter and other factors than you or I do. The doctors have sworn an oath to help people. I don't see that they would have done these procedures without looking at all the different views and information.

How do we know that without modern problems ie chemicals in foods, air and water, that this little girl would have been born without medical problems. Maybe the modern human race has caused her problems so why shouldn't we be able to help her.

Answer 2

It does sound pretty tough. The child was a girl, and I don't think removal of the penis would equate with the choice the parents made. But they were the ones caring for this extremely disabled child and they wanted to be able to continue to care for her into adulthood -- she'd probably need institutional care if she reached her normal adult height.

I really don't know what I would have done in their situation, but I am blessed with two healthy children. Personally I don't feel able to judge their choice, especially when the ethicists at the University of Washington hospital agreed with their choice.

Answer 3

I have wondered for years why people didn't do this for every mentally handicapped person. I agree 100% w/what the parents did and said. I have seen adult handicapped women that had to have diapers changed while menstruating and how bad it made them feel. Someone had to remove their clothing and diaper and wash their private parts and wipe them down just like a baby. that is bad enough but add in the indignity they must feel when they must also have blood and mucous cleaned from their bodies. until you have had to care for such a person, you cannot image the physical burden of simply moving their bodies around 24 hours a day.
I am glad this has finally been seen as an acceptable choice.

Answer 4

I don't know that anybody who hasn't been in that situation, or who hasn't had an awful lot of professional experience with it, could or should answer the question.

The debate on it wears a bit thin with so many people so distanced from it shouting loudly one way or another.

Answer 5

i couldn't imagine being in those parent's shoes. i can't judge them, i just thank God i was never faced with making a call like that.

Answer 6

no, i wouldn't. and i think that those parents are full of crap telling everyone that they put their child through all that for the child's benefit. they did it purely for themselves.

Answer 7

that sounds extreme!

UGH! no way! how would that make her more comfortable? i don't get their logic