including ventilators, "have in some cases been made based on age, or on generalized assumptions about the impact of a particular diagnosis, such as dementia, on overall health, life expectancy or chances of survival," the report said.
This is due to a number of factors, including increased survival of preterm babies and children after severe trauma or illness. There are up to 6000 children living at home who are dependent on assistive technology. A third of parents with a severely disabled child under two years old use ...