"Birthright."

Title"Birthright."
Year for Search1958
AuthorsSt. Clair, Margaret [Neeley](1911-1995)
Secondary TitleFantastic Universe
Volume / Edition9.4
Pagination66-69
Date Published April 1958
KeywordsFemale author, US author
Annotation

Satire on the growing tendency to provide medical treatment in the most extreme cases. The story is about whether or not to treat a baby needing heart surgery to survive who already needs regular insulin shots and who has significant visual problems and will be deaf at a young age.

Holding Institutions

Merril

Author Note

Female author (1911-95).

Full Text

1958 St. Clair, Margaret [Neeley] (1911-1995). “Birthright.” Fantastic Universe 9.4 (April 1958): 66-69. Merril

Satire on the growing tendency to provide medical treatment in the most extreme cases. The story is about whether or not to treat a baby needing heart surgery to survive who already needs regular insulin shots and who has significant visual problems and will be deaf at a young age. Female author.