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05-15-2009, 03:15 PM
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Forced Medical Treatment
I saw a judge in MN ruled that a 13 year old has to undergo chemo, (or at least get a chest Xray to see if a growth has enlarged), against he and his families wishes. Its not like setting a broken leg, chemo does not always work as there are other dangers.
I think this is a bad precedent...forcing healthcare. I dont want the government telling me how to take care of myself, nor how I take care of my kids. I think this is very different than those who abuse their kids. I wonder if government will make them pay for the treatments and hospitalization he doesnt want.
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05-15-2009, 03:35 PM
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Read a little about the type of cancer that the boy has Hodgkin's lymphoma has survivial rate of 90% if caught early. Which his was. All of the battling in court has put his life at a greater risk because it may have given the cancer time to grow.
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05-15-2009, 08:00 PM
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90% survival rate with chemo, 5% without and letting a 13 year old that can't even read make this decision, sorry but to me this is more of a child endangerment case then a government interference case. If the child was able to make an educated decision and was 21 or older, different story.
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05-16-2009, 05:15 PM
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I agree with the judges decision. There's no reason why both approaches to healing can't be used.
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05-16-2009, 10:24 PM
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what is sure of with or without faith
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05-16-2009, 10:27 PM
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The barefoot babe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oildog
I saw a judge in MN ruled that a 13 year old has to undergo chemo, (or at least get a chest Xray to see if a growth has enlarged), against he and his families wishes. Its not like setting a broken leg, chemo does not always work as there are other dangers.
I think this is a bad precedent...forcing healthcare. I dont want the government telling me how to take care of myself, nor how I take care of my kids. I think this is very different than those who abuse their kids. I wonder if government will make them pay for the treatments and hospitalization he doesnt want.
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Tell the whole story, maybe post a link.
My guess is his parents are religious zealots who are against medical treatment. Thats abuse and neglect of a child, not just in my opinion but in the opinion of the law.
Good for the Judge in this case.
Being a religious nutcase who would rather see their child die then getting him treatment have no business having children. |
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05-16-2009, 11:25 PM
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I see both points of view. Given the specifics of the case and the cirumstances I agree with the court's decision, although I think it would've been a completely different story had he been 18 or older.
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05-17-2009, 08:04 AM
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Arizona dreamin'
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That's why God put doctors on the earth, with the knowledge and know-how to help people.
I agree with the judge's decision on this one. Those families that are against medical treatment are truly just wasting their life away. I can't imagine not using a tylenol when I have a bad toothache, or no excedrin if my head's hurting like no other. =/
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