THE CHARLIE GARD CASE INVOLVED END OF LIFE CARE FOR AN INFANT

End of life care is a subject I have addressed before, most recently in my June, 2017, Estate Planning Law Report.  Charlie Gard was an infant born in England who died recently after living for only a few months.  The case attracted international attention when a court in the United Kingdom denied the child’s parents the opportunity to seek experimental treatment for Charlie in the United States.  It’s a difficult situation with no easy answers, and I know this is controversial, but I found it pretty appalling that a court would deny the child’s parents the opportunity to seek experimental treatment for him at their own expense.  There’s a brief commentary at The American Interest that sums it up pretty well.
If you are concerned about who will have the ability to make decisions for you, consider a health care power of attorney.
Via Instapundit.