“Infanticide is happening in hospitals throughout the country, even in prestigious medical centers.” Dr. C. Everett Koop.
Infanticide is illegal in every state in this country but most cases are never brought to public attention and no parent or physician has been convicted.
No one has the right to judge that another person’s life is not worth living.
Every human has basic right to life.
Doctors are not obliged to use “extraordinary” or “heroic” means to save every sick infant, if recovery chance is very poor and would only prolong the dying process.
Indiana “Infant Doe” case
Baby boy born April 15, 1982 in Bloomington, Indiana
- baby had deformed esophagus which prevented normal feeding
- baby also had Downs Syndrome
- parents ordered hospital NOT TO FEED or give fluids
- six couples offered to adopt baby
- parents decision upheld by Lower State Court and Indiana State Court
- for 4 days the baby cried until he was too weak, 6 days later, he died
