Denying an organ to a ?mentally retarded? child

A 3-year-old child, her fierce parents and a group of doctors are introducing many of us to one of the most disturbing debates within medical ethics.

The child is Amelia Rivera. She has a rare chromosomal disorder called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, which causes severe developmental delays. She also needs a kidney transplant within the next six to 12 months.

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