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"The medical judgments about Baby Joseph made by LHSC physicians
remain unchallenged by any credible medical or legal source. Those
judgments remain supported by 9 pediatric specialists in Ontario as
well as pediatric specialists in the U.S. and Europe, Ontario’s
Consent and Capacity Board, and the Superior Court of Ontario, as
being in the best interests of Baby Joseph." (1)

"Prior to the St. Louis offer to accept Baby Joseph, a number of U.S.
hospitals had refused, on medical grounds, to accept him, noting in
doing so that LHSC was delivering the most appropriate care possible.
A network of special interest groups refused to accept these facts and
attempted to interfere with the most appropriate care possible by
advocating for a hospital to accept the baby to implement an
alternative care plan.

LHSC’s plan of care did not involve performing a tracheostomy, which
is not a palliative procedure. It is an invasive procedure in which a
device is installed in a hole cut in the throat. It is frequently
indicated for patients who require a long-term breathing machine. This
is not, unfortunately, the case with Baby Joseph, because he has a
progressive neurodegenerative disease that is fatal. " (1)

"Allegations that staff and/or physicians at LHSC might “kill” Baby
Joseph are outrageous and defamatory. Legal action to protect the
reputations of those against whom such allegations have been made are
under consideration. Those who make such allegations do so either out
of ignorance of the law, which will not provide a defence, or for
their own nefarious motives.

LHSC’s medical, legal and ethical decisions in this case were made in
the best interests of Baby Joseph and are supported by Ontario’s
Consent and Capacity Board, the lawyer for Baby Joseph appointed by
the Board, and Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice and other medical
experts from outside institutions." (2)

(1) MEDIA RELEASE
London Health Sciences Centre
For Immediate Release:
March 13, 2011
Baby Joseph airlifted to USA against medical advice

http://www.lhsc.on.ca/About_Us/LHSC/Media_Room/Media_Releases/2011/03132011.htm

(2) MEDIA RELEASE
 * Backgrounder
For Immediate Release
February 27, 2011
London Health Sciences Centre launches public information campaign

http://www.lhsc.on.ca/About_Us/LHSC/Media_Room/Media_Releases/2011/february-27-2011.htm