January 7, 201511 yr 17 Year Old Cancer Patient Goes to Court Over Forced Chemo Not sure what right the state has to force her to undergo Chemo. Sounds like both the patient and mother are in agreement to not receive treatment. Thoughts?
January 7, 201511 yr 17 Year Old Cancer Patient Goes to Court Over Forced Chemo Not sure what right the state has to force her to undergo Chemo. Sounds like both the patient and mother are in agreement to not receive treatment. Thoughts? The only way I'd be for the state forcing this would be if a parent asked for this ruling because the child is a minor.
January 7, 201511 yr 17 Year Old Cancer Patient Goes to Court Over Forced Chemo Not sure what right the state has to force her to undergo Chemo. Sounds like both the patient and mother are in agreement to not receive treatment. Thoughts? If I were the family I would make the State pay for all the medical expenses then.
January 7, 201511 yr Author If the child is a minor: Should we let the parent decide with no exceptions? No, I don't think so. However, if both the child and the parent are in agreement, I think we honor their wishes. I'd also imagine it should be taken on a case by case basis. If the child was 10 years old, that's a different story. The girl is 17, in less than a year she can make this same decision no questions asked.
January 7, 201511 yr No, I don't think so. However, if both the child and the parent are in agreement, I think we honor their wishes. I. 15 years old. Parents religion says they cannot take any medicine. Doctors say there's a 75% chance of survival with the medicine. Who wins?
January 7, 201511 yr Author 15 years old. Parents religion says they cannot take any medicine. Who wins? If they're in agreement, it's an easy decision.
January 7, 201511 yr If they're in agreement' date=' it's an easy decision.[/quote'] I added a qualifier while you were responding.
January 7, 201511 yr Author I added a qualifier while you were responding. Doesn't change my answer. If both the 15 year old child and the parents are in agreement, it's an easy decision.
January 7, 201511 yr If the child is a minor: Should we let the parent decide with no exceptions? Can the state force a Jehovah Witness minor to receive a blood transfusion?
January 7, 201511 yr Can the state force a Jehovah Witness minor to receive a blood transfusion? Case law says that at some point religious beliefs are secondary.
January 7, 201511 yr Can the state force a Jehovah Witness minor to receive a blood transfusion? Absolutely not. I've had them deny blood countless times. Even in the most severe cases they don't get the transfusions. Granted, this is because parents and all the family members are in agreement.
January 7, 201511 yr Author Enough with the hypothetical scenarios...Let's focus on this specific case. In your opinion is the state right or wrong to force her to undergo the Chemo?
January 7, 201511 yr Enough with the hypothetical scenarios...Let's focus on this specific case. In your opinion is the state right or wrong to force her to undergo the Chemo? I think it's wrong. A 17 year old is old enough to make the decision on his own.
January 7, 201511 yr I think it's wrong. A 17 year old is old enough to make the decision on his own. Agreed.
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