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Sunday, May 13, 2018
Story Recounts Personal Side of Court-Ordered Medical Treatment of Child
The Cleveland Plain Dealer today has a lengthy account of the personal emotions involved in a court clash between parents and doctors over the treatment of a 14-year old girl with a brain tumor. The story details the difficult decisions involved where parents, who are Moorish-Americans, want, consistent with their religious beliefs, to use herbal treatment instead of chemotherapy on the inoperable tumor.
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Objection to medical treatment