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A baby is born at just 22 weeks. She may be brain damaged and, without medical help, she will die in days. Should doctors save her life?

Aideen McLaughlin

WHEN do you draw the line between a baby who deserves a chance to live and one that compassion dictates should die? At the age of 22 weeks, according to new guidelines set down by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics last week.