The guideline says euthanasia is acceptable when the child's medical team and independent doctors agree the pain cannot be eased and there is no prospect for improvement, and when parents think it's best
Doctor:Mr & Mrs Smith, we need to talk.
The Smiths, in unison:Ok?
Doctor:Your child was born witha rare & debilitating disease...
Mrs Smith (starting to cry): Oh, NO!!!!!!
Mr Smith:Waht is it & can it be fixed?
Doctor:It's Bigguss Assus, a horribly disfiguring diesease that causes the glutius maximus to enlarge. It creates a rash that will not heal & it hurts like hell. Our crack using...err..crack staff of Dutch Nazi medical specialists have determined that there is no cure in sight. Because of the pain & unsightly bulging, your child will not have very good self-esteem. Because of the massive enlargement, they may even strain thier neck & shoulder muscles while attempting to wipe, creating more pain. The stares & finger pointing of tactless individuals will, in all liklihood, cuase mental anguish & possibly depresssion...severe depression is not uncommon .
Mrs Smith: (wailing) Whatever will we do??? My Baby, my poor beautiful baby....
Mr Smith: What is your suggetion Doctor?
Doctor:We'd suggest post-partum abortion.
Mr Smith:*gasp*
Mrs Smith:Thank God we have that right.
Doctor:Not God, thank the courts. That is however, semantics right now. The sooner we perform this...this...this procedure, the less your baby will suffer. I understand you want what's best for your child. You are in a delicate position & about to make the hardest decision of your life...
Mr Smith: If only you could abort me, instead of our prescious...
Mrs Smith:Yes, if only him...
Doctor: Please folks, I have a 9AM Tee-Time, focus.
Mr & Mrs (together): Sorry
Doctor:Your child may live, with this horrendous disease, a long life...or it may live a short, pain filled & agonizing life...we just don't know. We don't have a crystal ball. However, watching all the other fat asses around, I'm inclined, as is my staff, to agree that your childs life will hardly be pleasant.
Mr & Mrs (sobbing): So you suggest the PPA?
Doctor:Yes
Mr Smith:May we have a few moments alone?
Doctor:Of course, I'll be over at the desk with Nurse Trixie.
(time passes)
(does time ever not pass?)
(okay, we should cut to commercial)
(oh, fer christs sake this is..)
Doctor: (letting go of Trixies 40DD left breast) Yes?
(catching his breath) Have you made a decision?
Mr Smith:I'm against this procedure but me Mrs thinks it ought to be done, for the sake of the child.
Mrs Smith:Yes, it is the best thing. Say, when can I get back to my glass ceiling job?
Doctor:I'd wait...oh, say, 24-48 hours.
Mrs Smith:Thank you doctor.
[fade out]
Doctors can only inform parents, it's still up to the parents.