Does A Disabled Child Have The Right To Die? | Wisconsin Public Radio

Does A Disabled Child Have The Right To Die? | Wisconsin Public Radio

As a patient suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II, Wisconsin teenager Jerika Bolen spent most of her time in a wheelchair using a ventilator to breathe. She decided to end treatment and died in late September, spurring a new round of the right-to-die debate. Our guest speaks about the rights of patients in disability cases similar to Jerika Bolen’s.

Source: Does A Disabled Child Have The Right To Die? | Wisconsin Public Radio