Also Mengele's "research" was poorly planned torture. The Nazi's did conduct some "useful" experiments but not under Dr Mengele. (An interesting quandry for the victors was how to deal with the research the Nazi's gained into the effects of decompression on the human body - vital for high altitude flyers. Unfortunately they'd done the research by locking people into chambers and sucking the air out. Could the Allies in good concience use it or had the poor people died for nothing - but we are getting off topic here.)
A parent has the right to make certain decisions which are in the childs best interest. How far can this right extend is a difficult question.
I do not belive that it is a right that is absolute.
he interests of the child are paramount in all cases and the courts should be willing to step in to arbitrate the descisions.
I do not understand the choice tha parents made in this instance but I can understand where they are coming from. I do ot think it was the correct choce although I can see the advantages that will accrue to the child.
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