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Post by Connie on May 15, 2009 16:07:34 GMT -5
When it comes to medical decisions? MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota judge ruled Friday that a 13-year-old cancer patient must be evaluated by a doctor to determine if the boy would benefit from restarting chemotherapy over his parents' objections. In a 58-page ruling, Brown County District Judge John Rodenberg found that Daniel Hauser has been "medically neglected" by his parents, Colleen and Anthony Hauser, and was in need of child protection services. While he allowed Daniel to stay with his parents, the judge gave the Hausers until Tuesday to get an updated chest X-ray for their son and select an oncologist. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_he_me/us_med_forced_chemo
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Post by tara on May 15, 2009 19:47:26 GMT -5
I read that this morning and I really don't know what to think. The 90% survival with chemo and 5% chance without makes me wonder in the hell are the parents thinking. I can't see standing by and watching a child die for 'religious' beliefs while modern medicine could most likely save his life. I don't want anyone telling me what to do with my kids, but I would never endanger them in such a way. If it were my kid I would be doing anything and everything possible. I could maybe see forgoing chemo for better quality of life at the end but the kid isn't dying...yet, so I just don't know.
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Post by havingfunnow on May 16, 2009 17:24:02 GMT -5
If there is a rulebook for parents to follow, then I never found it. I think most parents treat their kids with their best interests in mind. But there are religions out there that have adherents who don't believe in modern medicine. Separation of Church and State is in conflict, when the courts overrule the beliefs of church members. That being said, there are laws to protecting the well-being of minors from the actions of their parents. I agree with the judge in this ruling. These parents probably send the poor kid to a school that doesn't allow dancing, hand-holding or listening to Rock music either.
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