What is the ruling on refusing a surgical operation for a newborn suffering from a congenital heart defect (HLHS), especially since the success rate of such operations is low and they may lead to prolonged suffering for the child?
It is permissible to refuse this operation because it is conjectural, not certain, and it falls under the category of seeking treatment.
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