Does the fact that New Zealand doesn't screen for vaccinated blood, the baby needs surgery now, "guardianship" is only temporary for the operation, and the parents are still going to be treated as such for everything else (or so they say) change anyone's mind? This is a very specific context. What would be the alternative?
The alternative to the state taking guardianship? Not doing that.
Yes, NZ obviously doesn't care about vexed blood, and in a sudden medical emergency, that is all the parents can get for their kid. If the parents were going to have the child die over it, then it would make sense for the state to take over (for their own reasons).
Speaking of context...
Te Whatu Ora's lawyer said in court last week that the baby could get more sick with every heartbeat, and he could deteriorate suddenly - so the case was heard urgently.
Te Whatu Ora told the court yesterday that doctors could be ready to operate within 48 hours of getting the go-ahead.
There were several days between legal proceedings leading up to this? If they were going to take that much time, they could probably meet the parents' demand for clean blood if they were so adamant about saving the child. Plenty of alternatives in that space.
The parents stipulated a donor of their choice--and it's not like blood donation is difficult. Grab a buddy with compatible blood type and have him give a liter (it's a baby, they don't need a lot of blood) and you're off to the races.
Does the fact that New Zealand doesn't screen for vaccinated blood, the baby needs surgery now, "guardianship" is only temporary for the operation, and the parents are still going to be treated as such for everything else (or so they say) change anyone's mind? This is a very specific context. What would be the alternative?
The alternative to the state taking guardianship? Not doing that.
Yes, NZ obviously doesn't care about vexed blood, and in a sudden medical emergency, that is all the parents can get for their kid. If the parents were going to have the child die over it, then it would make sense for the state to take over (for their own reasons).
Speaking of context...
There were several days between legal proceedings leading up to this? If they were going to take that much time, they could probably meet the parents' demand for clean blood if they were so adamant about saving the child. Plenty of alternatives in that space.
The parents stipulated a donor of their choice--and it's not like blood donation is difficult. Grab a buddy with compatible blood type and have him give a liter (it's a baby, they don't need a lot of blood) and you're off to the races.