Government forced health care
First off... *blows dust off blog*
There.
Now since I'm in nursing school and work in health care I have taken a special interest in this case. I'm currently watching Today about a case about Abraham Cherrix in Alabama. This teenager has decided to seek an alternate method to chemo to treat his Hodgkins disease. A social worker decided that the fact that he refused chemo and his parents support his decision constitutes neglect. I find this interference in health care to be sickening. The patient, especially a 16 year old, should be able to choose if they decided to go through chemo again when he has the support of his parents. The fact that chemo is basically a contest between the cancer and the patients body on who dies first. It is VERY nasty.
The thing that bothers me is the fact that the government is taking this important right from the family. The fact is the government is once again sticking its nose into areas where it is not needed, and even is even of questionable legality. The fact that a judge says its ok does not mean it is legal or should be allowed. Neglect could be considered doing nothing, they are trying an alternative method. Then again, could abuse be considered putting a toxic drug (that's chemo) into the veins of an unwilling recipient? I would rather be beat every other day for 3 months than take 3 months of chemo. At least I would feel good some of the time after the beatings. I can't stress how bad chemo can be for people.
I will write about this later once more information is released.
There.
Now since I'm in nursing school and work in health care I have taken a special interest in this case. I'm currently watching Today about a case about Abraham Cherrix in Alabama. This teenager has decided to seek an alternate method to chemo to treat his Hodgkins disease. A social worker decided that the fact that he refused chemo and his parents support his decision constitutes neglect. I find this interference in health care to be sickening. The patient, especially a 16 year old, should be able to choose if they decided to go through chemo again when he has the support of his parents. The fact that chemo is basically a contest between the cancer and the patients body on who dies first. It is VERY nasty.
The thing that bothers me is the fact that the government is taking this important right from the family. The fact is the government is once again sticking its nose into areas where it is not needed, and even is even of questionable legality. The fact that a judge says its ok does not mean it is legal or should be allowed. Neglect could be considered doing nothing, they are trying an alternative method. Then again, could abuse be considered putting a toxic drug (that's chemo) into the veins of an unwilling recipient? I would rather be beat every other day for 3 months than take 3 months of chemo. At least I would feel good some of the time after the beatings. I can't stress how bad chemo can be for people.
I will write about this later once more information is released.
posted by Azzip at 07:39
2 Comments:
Yeah, I read that case, too. In most states, 16-year-olds can marry with the permission of their parents, and that's generally the age when they can give consent to have sex, too. So why, if they can make these important decisions, can they not make healthcare decisions for themselves?? I feel bad for this boy and his family. Chemo can be awful, and it doesn't always work. :(
Peace.
Oh, and hey: are fireworks still on for this weekend? If so, when and where should E and I show up, stay, etc.?
Peace.
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