Would you afford your teen this right to chose ?

[MAJOR METAL]

Interesting article http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/5140483 This Girl sounds incredibly mature to make this decesion and I respect it.

[Vince S.]

Wow, that's a very sad story.

I don't know what the law is in the UK, but in the US minors cannot legally consent--their parents must. Adults, however, definitely have the right to choose not to have certain treatments or surgeries, even those that may save their life.

[jady]

While I completely disagree with her decision it is her's to make not mine.

[René_Julien]

Originally Posted by Vince S.

Wow, that's a very sad story.

I don't know what the law is in the UK, but in the US minors cannot legally consent--their parents must. Adults, however, definitely have the right to choose not to have certain treatments or surgeries, even those that may save their life.

I saw this story on TV yesterday.
I think the laws are the same in the UK, about parents consent. As it is in the US and as it is in my country. (I assume this is so in almost every country.)

Legally, the decision is up to the parents.
In this case the parents followed the wishes of their daughter. No parents can do more than that. They love her very much.

There has been some interference from several organisations.
I think no one has the right to meddle with this family.
No one knows what these people are going through and no one has the right to judge them.

They are loving parents and she is a smart girl who sadly has suffered to much in her short life.

It's indeed a sad story, but there is a beautiful part to it: the love between parents and children.


To the question in the thread title: Yes.

[Ívar Þórólfsson]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

Interesting article http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/5140483 This Girl sounds incredibly mature to make this decesion and I respect it.

Yes I would.

If I were in her position, I would like to have the same choice as well.

[EricF]

I'm not completely sure how I would feel if it was my daughter. This is a decision for her and her family to make together, and not something that should be interefered with by outside groups.

[ADbassman]

Pain breeds wisdom, so I can understand her maturity. While tragic, I would ultimately support the decision.

[hbarcat]

Dr Daniel Sokol is a lecturer in medical ethics at St George's Hospital in London, he also backs the 13-year-old's decision.

"She's evaluated the risks of the procedure, the risk of dying on the operating table, or suffering a whole host of nasty complications and in contrast to that are the benefits which is living longer," she said.

"She's a professional patient, she's been a patient for most of her life and if she is able to understand, she comprehends and has enough information then it doesn't matter whether she's 13 or 88, it should ultimately be her decision in my view."


It's refreshing to hear a voice of reason and compassion like this in a world where protocol, legalities and group advocacy usually reign supreme.

[IconBasser]

yes. It's absolutely her choice.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Totally her choice, as heartbreaking as it would be for her parents etc.