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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (15707)	1/19/1998 12:39:00 AM
From: Carol	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Holly, I don't know if this would be the scenario you are talking about, but here a few years ago there was a case where: A child who needed a blood transfusion to survive was denied one by the parents as they were of the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. Well, the courts got involved and the parents wishes were over ruled. The child was given blood and survived. The parent's agrument was, that God would decide whether the child lived or died. The court's that the parents didn't have the right to deny lifesaving medical treatment to the child. Who was right? And whose rights were violated if anyone's?

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (15707)	1/19/1998 2:10:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Hi Holly, I remember Lorenzo's Oil very well. I believe I emptied a box of cleanex's on that one too. That movie dealt with a pretty rare disease if I remember correctly. The thing that I found fascinating about "First Do no Harm" is the fact that it deals with a pretty well known condition, and yet the treatment (as portrayed in the movie) is so simple. For some odd reason the medical establishment wanted to supress it. Or at least part of the medical establishment. Pretty radical diet was what it mainly came down to. I forget the name of it off the top of my head, but it's been around for quite some time. A real eye opening movie. I'm glad I saw it for the simple reason (God forbid) that one of my kids gets Epilepsy, I will at least have heard of this treatment. I'm feeling pretty good, thanks for asking. Just a bit groggy and grouchy :-) Michael

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (15707)	1/19/1998 3:24:00 PM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 108807

Hi, Holly!!! Do you want to know my opinion about the little girl with leukemia? I thought about it for awhile, and was really caught in the middle. No medical care (or medical care for children governed by fringe religious beliefs), and aggressive medical care when there is little hope left, both strike me as inappropriate. At eight, though, a reasonably intelligent child should also at least be consulted, or listened to (but should not be making decisions unassisted). Some children who are that ill get really tired of suffering, and ask for no more surgeries or very uncomfortable procedures, and are going through an emotional process of getting ready for death. If the parents also believe that everything possible has been done, and are supported by the panel of medical ethicists who advise on cases like this as having a reasonable position, then I think the problem would be resolved. Is this very far removed from what actually happened?