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James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
That is a good question. He should have had the radiations after the first surgery, Then maybe it would not have grown back. One parent say yes have the operation the other says no. the poor kid will die without it. So I would say yes the judge made the right call. [/quote] Old James |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
We have had that same thing here. Kids die . As a parent why would you not want to try to save them. [/quote] Old James |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
I recall a case in Rockford Illinois a dozen years or so ago where a JW couple refused treatment for their son for lymphoma, which would have required him to receive blood products. A judge stepped in at the request of physicans and appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child. In the end the child was treated and received blood and survived. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
I actually agree with the Judge. But we have also had cases where Jehovahs Witnesses have refused blood transfusions, and people have died. That one is a real can of worms .... Who owns your body? If a minor, do your parents own you? If an adult does society own you? This is the real question being asked. So if you want to suicide is society going to force you into treatment? If a minor can you parents discard you like chattel? Yes a very thorny issue and you haven't even brought the issue of who pays into it yet. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22160 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
In this sort of moral dilemma there are times when society, in this case represented by a judge, has to act to protect the life of a child. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22160 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
I'm glad to see that the courts have decided that the treatment is to continue, I've lost far too many friends over the years who have decided that the first round of a treatment was good enough. I do however have sympathy for the mother who must now feel very confused at the least, probably angry. But let us hope and pray that the full package of treatment works properly and the lad is restored to full health and without any lasting side effects. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Of course the thorny question now remains doesn't it? Should the child be taken into care, or left in the charge of his mother. I'm only grateful that I won't be a court judge having to decide that. Jury duty summons for Chris S ... :) |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Ditto ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Intelligent Design Send message Joined: 9 Apr 12 Posts: 3626 Credit: 37,520 RAC: 0 |
We should side with life. Every time. |
Intelligent Design Send message Joined: 9 Apr 12 Posts: 3626 Credit: 37,520 RAC: 0 |
We should side with life. From the time of conception to that of natural death life should be treated with the utmost care. Brain dead is natural death. |
Intelligent Design Send message Joined: 9 Apr 12 Posts: 3626 Credit: 37,520 RAC: 0 |
When we start making exceptions why would we not make the exception for that Faith that says no to operations or blood transfusions? We start down the slippery slope and every last weird idea that comes up must be allowed. Life is precious. It is rare. It has reason even if not fully understood. If we are to make a mistake lets make the mistake on the side of life. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
We should side with life. Every time. Yep, thou shall not wage war! |
Intelligent Design Send message Joined: 9 Apr 12 Posts: 3626 Credit: 37,520 RAC: 0 |
We should side with life. Every time. Thou shall not force me into war. |
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