7 yr old and forced Radiotherapy
Discussion
Not sure where I stand with this, and both arguments have some weight.
The child's parent argues that other alternative treatments can work, and that Radiotherapy will cause long term serious harm to the child. Why is this case different to a religious argument that no treatment should be given?
The parent has a right to decide what happens and how to raise their child - we do live in a free country after all. So why is the law even having to make a decision on this? A parent should surely have the right to consider the options, and weigh up what they believe is best for their child. If the parent did not want the treatment through ignorance, the the is another story, bu they believe it will cause more long term harm tha good. I have no definite thought on this, bu would like to think I would choose treatment for my child.
If the child had Jehovas Whitness parents, it could basically be murdered by the parents for want of a simple blood transfusion, based on fairytale stories as opposed to rational thought, so am I missing something?
The child's parent argues that other alternative treatments can work, and that Radiotherapy will cause long term serious harm to the child. Why is this case different to a religious argument that no treatment should be given?
The parent has a right to decide what happens and how to raise their child - we do live in a free country after all. So why is the law even having to make a decision on this? A parent should surely have the right to consider the options, and weigh up what they believe is best for their child. If the parent did not want the treatment through ignorance, the the is another story, bu they believe it will cause more long term harm tha good. I have no definite thought on this, bu would like to think I would choose treatment for my child.
If the child had Jehovas Whitness parents, it could basically be murdered by the parents for want of a simple blood transfusion, based on fairytale stories as opposed to rational thought, so am I missing something?
Reading some comments, maybe Radionerapy will help him, and is his only chance, but forcing it against a parents wishes? I suppose the story is muddled if one parent wants it and one does not.
Why is the law not used against Jehovas Witness's in similar circumstances? Or are these children removed on abuse claims (and not put with UKIP voters obviously).
Why is the law not used against Jehovas Witness's in similar circumstances? Or are these children removed on abuse claims (and not put with UKIP voters obviously).
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