I saw it & was very bothered by it..The foster Mom really loved the
girl..and could see things in her others didn't. Medical coverage was what
stopped her from adopting--or itwold have been her deission. Carrie Weaver
put he line in & got introuble..although we have never been told what her
handicap is... she walks with a crutch..so was more open to he situation.
It is one of my daughters favorite shows..We had just come home from the
hospital when it came on...& half way through she went to sleep..said she
didn't want to hear it.  ( you are supposed to walk upthe van ramp, not fly
over it..so now I have a broken hand & a chipped bone in the other..)   joy
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>From: Brian Peaceman <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: ER of 4/6
>Date: Fri, Apr 7, 2000, 11:26 AM
>

>Just wondering if anyone else saw last night's episode of ER regarding the
>treatment of the young lady who had multiple disabilities including mental
>retardation.  While I recognise that ER is not entirely based in fact I do
>believe that this situation echos the feelings of the majority of the medical
>establishment.  The woman presented with a non-life threating infection
>requiring a central line and antibiotics.  Most of the doctors and her
>"guardian" write her off saying that she is better off dead anyway.  I ask
>who are we to place a value or devalue on human life regardless of how severe
>one's disability is?  As a person with moderately severe CP I am sometimes
>viewed as retarded yet I graduted cum laude from college.  Often doctors
>disregard my needs, wants, and desires.  One of the ways that I combat this
>is by finding doctors who are truly sensative to my needs.  This is not
>always possible as emergencies do arise.  I am just interested in hearing
>others thoughts regarding this issue.
>
>BRIAN
>