Posted on Mar 9, 2015
SGT Jim Z.
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I know this is a bit off topic but as defenders of the Constitution I would like your take?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/connecticut-girl-who-appealed-to-stop-chemotherapy-in-remission/ar-AA9xG20?ocid=iehp
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Edited 9 y ago
This is a very interesting ethical question, SGT Jim Z.. It worked out here, and Cassandra C. lives on. That makes me want to applaud the "system" (the state, the state agencies, the courts) for forcing her to go with the treatment, because she would otherwise die in two years according to doctors. On the other hand, doesn't she have the freedom to choose whether or not she wants medical treatment? I guess the fact that she was a minor allowed the state to impose its will. I'm glad the state did that, and I'll bet Casandra C. and her mother are glad now as well.
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I too am conflicted in that her mother had her parental rights basically removed by the state because she chose to stand with her daughter. Now she if she was pregnant because age of consent is 16 would the state take custody of her if she wanted to abort the baby. Many ethical questions in this topic CW5 (Join to see).
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