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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
But conversly, what if the parents in a position of absolute authority convince their kid that he doesn't want to go through the treatments?
There are some people out there that wouldn't want to heart break of watching their kid wither and die, and we all know that they're not evil people, they're just not emotionally ready for the fight.
So I'm not sure that parental rights in this case trump the right of the medical experts.
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He's their kid. By law, their property. They aren't abusing him, nor are they making any decisions designed to hurt him. They are choosing a different path that others just don't agree with. Whether or not it's in the best interest of the child is the responsibility of the parents and no one else.
Now, if the child was fighting the parents for the kemo, perhaps there might be a mandate for the Government to step in. But in this case, it's a clear violation and as a citizen, I'm appalled.