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Baby With Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease was Flown to the US Against Medical Advice

Baby Joseph Maraachli of Ontario was flown to the US against medical advice, it has emerged.

by Kathy Jones on March 14, 2011 at 9:22 PM

Baby Joseph Maraachli of Ontario was flown to the US against medical advice, it has emerged.


Joseph suffers from a fatal neurodegenerative disease was taken to the faith-based Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri by his parents, officials at London Health Sciences Centre told CTV.

Earlier, the hospital had said the 13-month-old would be transferred to his home on a breathing machine, which would be withdrawn after he was given to his parents.




Source: Medindia

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