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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
My point is that you bring up "how badly she was reacting to the treatment" as justification for pulling her out. I disagree, as ICU is simply part of the treatment, not necessarily a result of the treatment. I asked the question regarding what you would do, so as not to put words in your mouth. I too would "of course" keep my child in treatment, because that is the rational thing to do, based on the medical evidence at the time the treatment is going on. Again, nothing to do with hindsight.
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I agree with you, they obviously made the wrong decision. My meaning was, it is very hard to see someone you love go through chemo. Most people are smart enough to see that the bad is (most of the time) worth it in the long run.
A lot of speculating on my part, but....
From reading the article, I don't think the parents were very educated in the matter. I think they were "sold" on the idea of their child receiving treatment, without having to go through all of the negatives of chemo. I could honestly see how easily the parents could be manipulated into thinking they were doing a good thing, in their moment of weakness.
As far as my "legal" comments earlier, I just think this is a poor case to set legal precedence on.