"...
But the doctor who provided Ashley's treatment in the
United States, Douglas S. Diekema, a professor of
pediatrics at the University of Washington School of
Medicine, defended the practice as ethical and humane.
Diekema serves as director of medical ethics at
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and is a
member of the American Academy of Pediatrics'
committee on bioethics. He coauthored the book
Christian Faith, Health, and Medical Practice...."
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