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Udo Schuklenk<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Once we have concluded that death is what is in the best interest of an infant, it is unreasonable not to bring about this death as painlessly and as much controlled in terms of timing by the parents as is feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schuklenk U. Physicians can justifiably euthanize certain severely impaired neonates<\/a>. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Feb;149(2):535-537. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Udo Schuklenk ExtractOnce we have concluded that death is what is in the best interest of an infant, it is unreasonable not to bring about this death as painlessly and as much controlled in terms of timing by the parents as is feasible. Schuklenk U. Physicians can justifiably euthanize certain severely impaired neonates. 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