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savannahhooper

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Tristram Engelhardt Jr. believes that we may actually have a moral duty not to treat impaired newborns if such treatment would only prolong a painful life or lead to a painful deat.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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ohn Robertson believes that the high personal and societal costs of treating impaired newborns are sufficient reason to withhold treatment from such newborns.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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dyrone

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

False


savannahhooper

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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