Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 8:15AM
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devil wrote:
I hope they both get charged with murder. Fucking morons.
So... you're saying that people should be legally required to seek medical attention? Specifically, medical attention in which, in many cases, the cure is worse than the disease - and not certain to actually be a cure?
Despite all our technology and research, most cancer-fighting we do today (with the exception of a few easily-detected and operable types, such as prostate cancer) is the equivalent of medieval blood-letting and waving chicken feathers. When my grandfather was dying in the hospital, I spent a lot of time in the cancer ward, and talked to a lot of patients and doctors. The first sentence of this paragraph is a quote from one of those doctors.
If your child has a broken arm, it may be child cruelty to not take him to the hospital - unless you can set the bone yourself and administer painkillers, etc. Still though... a law forcing you to seek medical treatment that is at best uncertain, painful, and extremely expensive?
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Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 12:13PM
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Looking at the legal precedents for babies that died being fed certain diets would probably be a good way to see where the case should go. After all we can't have religion factor into the judicial process.
Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 1:12PM
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the naked prophet wrote:
So... you're saying that people should be legally required to seek medical attention? Specifically, medical attention in which, in many cases, the cure is worse than the disease - and not certain to actually be a cure?
Yes, yes they should. They should not be required to receive treatment (such as a treatment that may be worse than the disease). But for something that could be easily helped by antibiotics, why shouldn't they get everything taken care of? Luckily, I am coming from a family that has had medical insurance for as long as I can remember.
Quite frankly I don't think anyone should be required to seek diagnosis/treatment for themselves. But a small child in their care, yes.
Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 1:16PM
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I think information should at least be found out before a choice should be made, a diagnosis (generally) does not cost a lot and does not involve immense pain.
Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 1:20PM
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LostBoyz wrote:
I think information should at least be found out before a choice should be made, a diagnosis (generally) does not cost a lot and does not involve immense pain.
That is essentially what I was trying to say.
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Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 5:31PM
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I dont think it has anything to do with who "owns" a child
A child does not have the ability to make decisions for itself, and it is the parents responsibility to do what is right for their child. It is the same for doctors who make decisions and if that decision had blatant disregard for the persons health they are held accountable.
Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 7:06PM
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I asserted that parents and guardians should be required to seek medical attention for those in their care. I could care less how another adult chooses to care for themselves.
Do you consult your academic advisor for advice with your bf/gf?
Do you you consult a priest on which engineering classes to take next semester?
Why should you consult yourself regarding medical advice?
If a parent is incapable of caring for a child, someone needs to.
Post subject: Re: Parents heal their daughter through prayer
Posted: Mon 03-31-2008 8:03PM
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