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CBHD: Should Children Be Routinely Immunized? A Case for Vaccination by Ferdinand D. Yates Parental concern regarding recommended vaccinations for the minor child is a very real issue that currently presents itself on a regular basis. Many parents are concerned about the risks of individual vaccination products, and moral and religious convictions also lead some parents to forego vaccination of their children. A generation ago most parents would have readily acknowledged that "the doctor knows best" and thus would have unquestioningly assented to his or her counsel. In today's autonomous society, however, such is not the case. Medical practitioners confronted with this issue must always be concerned with the beneficence, justice, and autonomy of those who seek our care. The following considerations are designed to assist parents and practitioners alike in making decisions regarding vaccination. First, it is important to recognize that vaccinations have not always been offered. Older doctors may have a vivid recollection of the "Iron Lung" as the only available treatment for patients who had contracted the poliovirus. As a medical student, I took care of a child who was in one of these machines. The only contact that the child's mother had with this patient was to stroke her hair as she lay on her back, her body encased by the iron contraption. Full Article: http://www.cbhd.org/resources/healthcare/yates_2004-04-16.htm |
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