Relevant Ethical Principles In the particular scenario,a young couple has a newborn with multiple anomalies and deformities and decides against any life-sustaining medical interventions. One of the main principle in making decisions about one’s health is autonomy. (Parsapoor, A., Parsapoor, M.-B., Rezaei, N., & Asghari, F. (2014). In this …show more content…
In addition, parents who receive options from their doctors are subject to the view, values, and practice style who might be pursued differently. A healthcare team could include or disclude relevant facts or information in hopes of persuading the parents to chose their recommendation and doctors may not consider all viable options for the child unless they are convinced that the options were appropriate (Behrman & Butler, 2007). Another argument that opposes the parents’ decision against using any life sustaining technologies would be that there is no way to know or predict the future. Their child might be able to lead a normal life without suffering or