Abraham Cherrix, who is battling Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system, and he refused a second round when he learned early this year that his Hodgkin's disease was active again.
Abraham chose to instead go on a sugar-free, organic diet and take herbal supplements under the supervision of a clinic in Mexico. His parents are okay with this.
Now the local government tried to force the kid to go to his treatments. Hodgkin's disease has a high survival rate. However the treatment can be very painful.
Its up to an adult to make this decision. His parents are okay with this alternative medical treatment with little chance of success. What do you think? Should the Government step in when the parents aren't making a sound choice in the health of their son.
2006-07-28 08:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by the webpage master 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Sound choice depends on the culture of the times.
At one time bleeding with leeches was considered a sound choice. At one time electroshock was considered a sound choice and so was lobotomy. Now we have better treatments. Perhaps chemo is the modern day leeches. I think it's his life and he should have a choice. Government should get out of this kind of stuff.
2006-07-28 08:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. Next thing you know, they'll step in and tell you on what days to have sex and how many children you can have and dinner on Sunday is ham, chichen on Tuesday, beef on Wednesday, and the best kind of house for you would be... As long as his parents are making the best possible choice for him to the best of their ability, and not doing anything to harm, the government needs to step out.
2006-07-28 08:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by ANGELa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's to say the parents aren't making a sound choice? As a family, they should be allowed to make thier own decisions about anything. The government should keep its nose out of alot of places. This being only one of them. Overall, we as a Nation, are slowly losing our Freedom to the New World Order. Thanks, Mr. Bush. Thank God your days are numbered.
2006-07-28 08:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by melbel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government shouldn't get involved, but they will. The want to control everyone's life down to the last minute detail. They don't call government "big brother" for nothing.
2006-07-28 08:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-07-28 08:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋