I'm reading this news headline about the teen with cancer opting out of chemotherapy...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060816/ap_on_re_us/sick_teen
And I'm not sure what the original issue is. Per the article, "After Abraham chose to go on the sugar-free, organic diet and take liquid herbal supplements under the supervision of a Mexican clinic, a social worker asked a juvenile court judge to intervene to protect the teen's health."
So basically, if someone wants to pursue an alternate means of medical treatment for their child, other than something established by the medical community, this is grounds for a social worker to intervene, when this involves a minor? Is that what the original issue is, or is it more involved than that?
2006-08-16
05:41:06
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