anon, that’s true for Jewish practices. Others might say that you’re prolonging suffering by continuing to administer whatever treatment is under discussion, and it’s more ethical to allow the patient to die peacefully. Who’s to say that the law will be made in accordance with Jewish law? Chances are it won’t, and therefore, it’s probably better for us, as a community, that the government should not intervene.
However, I still think those parents are 100% wrong and are guilty of causing their child’s death.
~a~