Question

Question 5 1 pts 5. In the Charlie Gord case (described by Natasha Hammond-Browning) which of the following claims was NOT made by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)? A. That it is lawful and in Charlie's best interests to forego nucleoside therapy. O B. That it is lawful and in Charlie's best interests to withdraw his artificial ventilation. C. That it is lawful and in Charlie's best interests to take him to the U.S.for experimental treatment. D. That it is lawful and in Charlie's best interests to be provided with palliative care by clinicians.

Answer 1

Charlie Gard was born with MDDS (Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Disorder), which is usually fatal in 1st year of life.Initially GOSH tried nucleoside therapy but after sometime they realized it was futile and wanted to withdraw the artificial ventilation, instead of prolonging his suffering.

So they claimed A,B and D.

They were not claiming for the experimental treatment.

So answer is C.