Britton J R
West J Med. 1984 Feb;140(2):303-7.
The recent controversy over the "Baby Doe" regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services represents the culmination of a dilemma that has faced the medical and legal professions for more than a decade. Although they have not been upheld by the courts, the regulations express the position that withholding treatment from defective newborns may constitute discrimination on the basis of handicap and advocate mechanisms for the reporting of such practices. Legislation regarding this issue is pending at both the national and state levels. The rulings have been disputed by many medical and professional groups, which are working to provide acceptable alternatives.
美国卫生与公众服务部发布的“宝贝 Doe”法规最近引发的争议，代表了医疗和法律行业十多年来面临的困境的顶点。尽管这些法规未得到法院支持，但它们表达了这样一种立场：不给有缺陷的新生儿提供治疗可能构成基于残疾的歧视，并倡导建立报告此类行为的机制。关于这个问题的立法在国家和州层面都悬而未决。这些裁决受到了许多医疗和专业团体的质疑，他们正在努力提供可接受的替代方案。
