yes. For instance, it matters a great deal whether she is actually in a PVS.
Dana On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:11:57 -0500, Judith Dinowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the case where that decision would kill the child in question, I would > definitely overturn the parents' rights. That's murder. > > I think you're comparing apples and oranges, Gruss. Denying a child a blood > transfusion, where the alternative is that the child would bleed to death, is > definitely murder. Denying a child a vaccination which could potentially save > him/her from life-threatening diseases is putting that child in harm's way. > In no way is that the same as withdrawing life support from a person who is > in a vegetative state. > > I really believe these things must be judged on a case-by-case basis. > > Judith > ----- Original Message ----- > > Dana wrote: > > > To approach the question from another direction, I am guardian for two > > > children. In many respects what I say goes when it comes to their > > > health care. > > > > That's a good point - so how about Christian Scientists? They don't > > believe in medial treatment, which I think is ridiculous, but they > > don't. > > > > If I understand you, you're saying that their parental rights should > > be revoked when it comes to making their children's medical decisions? > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:151020 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
