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Discover the intricacies of moral dilemmas with 'Handle with Care', a poignant novel by Jodi Picoult that delves deep into the ethical complexities surrounding life, disability, and parental choices. This gripping narrative follows Willow O'Keefe, born with osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, who faces a lifetime of challenges marked by constant pain and broken bones. As her mother, Charlotte, navigates the turbulent waters of medical expenses, she embarks on a wrongful birth lawsuit against her obstetrician - who is also her closest friend. This powerful storyline explores the depths of love, sacrifice, and the hard-hitting realities of medical ethics. Readers will find themselves entranced by Picoult's exceptional storytelling that keeps them questioning the nature of personal morality. 'Handle with Care' is an essential read for those interested in contemporary issues regarding disability rights, parental rights, and moral accountability. Get ready to engage with thought-provoking themes that resonate deeply within our society. ISBN: 9781760112769, published by Allen & Unwin in 2015, this 608-page novel is a must-have addition to your collection, exploring difficult questions through an intimate family drama. Delivery is quick and reliable, ensuring you receive your copy promptly to dive into this compelling read.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760112769
Year: 2015
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 608
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What rights do parents or doctors have to terminate a life? How disabled is too disabled? As a parent, how far would you go to save someone you love?
Willow O'Keefe is born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, which means she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, and a lifetime of pain. As the family struggles to cover medical expenses, her mother Charlotte decides to file a wrongful birth lawsuit against her obstetrician for the compensation which might ensure a lifetime of care for Willow.
But it means that Charlotte has to say in a court of law that she would have terminated the pregnancy if she'd known about the disability in advance. And the obstetrician she's suing isn't just her physician - she's her best friend.
Handle with Care is an absorbing narrative which also questions the basis of medical ethics and of personal morality.
Picoult has become a master - almost a clairvoyant - at targeting hot issues and writing highly readable page-turners about them . . . It is impossible not to be held spellbound by the way she forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong.' Washington Post
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760112769
Year: 2015
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 608
Description:
What rights do parents or doctors have to terminate a life? How disabled is too disabled? As a parent, how far would you go to save someone you love?
Willow O'Keefe is born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, which means she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, and a lifetime of pain. As the family struggles to cover medical expenses, her mother Charlotte decides to file a wrongful birth lawsuit against her obstetrician for the compensation which might ensure a lifetime of care for Willow.
But it means that Charlotte has to say in a court of law that she would have terminated the pregnancy if she'd known about the disability in advance. And the obstetrician she's suing isn't just her physician - she's her best friend.
Handle with Care is an absorbing narrative which also questions the basis of medical ethics and of personal morality.
Picoult has become a master - almost a clairvoyant - at targeting hot issues and writing highly readable page-turners about them . . . It is impossible not to be held spellbound by the way she forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong.' Washington Post