Joseph Maraachli case
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joseph-maraachli-case-175-8561698
title:
Joseph Maraachli case
text:
The Joseph Maraachli case refers to an international controversy over the life of Joseph Maraachli, commonly known as Baby Joseph, a Canadian infant who was diagnosed with a rare progressive and incurable neurological disorder called Leigh's disease. After Canadian doctors refused to perform a tracheotomy, calling the procedure invasive and futile, Joseph's parents fought to have him transferred to the United States, arguing that while Joseph's disease was terminal, a tracheotomy would extend hi
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Controversial case of terminal disease
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Maraachli_case
date created:
2011-03-09T00:11:33Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T04:57:29Z
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