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re: British parents arrested for seeking out advanced care for dying son
Posted on 9/1/14 at 8:25 am to onmymedicalgrind
Posted on 9/1/14 at 8:25 am to onmymedicalgrind
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Something tells me thats the point of contention that started all this.
If the current attempts at treatment are not working and there is a chance that this proton therapy could, then the parents should have every right to seek it out.
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Posted on 9/1/14 at 8:33 am to Lsut81
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If the current attempts at treatment are not working and there is a chance that this proton therapy could, then the parents should have every right to seek it out.
Oh I agree 100%. This story is...peculiar to say the least.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 9:08 am to Lsut81
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If the current attempts at treatment are not working and there is a chance that this proton therapy could, then the parents should have every right to seek it out.
As a parent, I'd probably do the same thing as these folks. I wouldn't judge any parent going through the nightmare of having a dying child.
As a detached observer of the story, I'd think maybe if the child has been declared to not be a candidate for this treatment for clearly defined medical reasons and the parents are unwilling to accept it due to their grief, then the parents are wrong and their actions are possibly detrimental to the child.
Arresting them is a bit much, though.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 3:17 pm to Lsut81
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If the current attempts at treatment are not working and there is a chance that this proton therapy could, then the parents should have every right to seek it out.
Yeah, but that seems to be the opposite of this situation. Based on the article, the boy has a 70-80% chance of 5 year survival with the standard radiation treatment, and the doc believes he may not be a suitable candidate for the proton therapy (even if available).
Why they have rejected a treatment plan that provides for a good prognosis, in pursuit of an alternate course, is puzzling, based on the information in the article.
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