Question

Some parents of severely disabled children argue on consequentialist grounds that growth attentuation therapy (GAT) is an ethical treatment for their child. Which of the following factors could such a parent use in their argument? [please choose all that apply; there may be more than one correct answer]

The right of a child to remain with his/her/their family

The child will be less likely to develop severe bedsores and infections if moved regularly

Parents and caregivers are less likely to be injured if their child is lighter and smaller

The principle of justice demands that all children should have access to basic health care

Parents have a duty to provide all possible options for their child's long term welfare

Children who are institutionalized because their families cannot handle their care are generally less happy than those that remain with their loved ones

Answer 1

The right of a child to remain with his/her/their family

The child will be less likely to develop severe bedsores and infections if moved regularly

The principle of justice demands that all children should have access to basic health care

Parents have a duty to provide all possible options for their child's long term welfare

Children who are institutionalized because their families cannot handle their care are generally less happy than those that remain with their loved ones