[GeronL]

Since when did a Doctor's diagnosis have the power of law? I thought we all should seek a second, third, or fifteenth opinion? Alternative medicine is still legal for goodness sakes, did someone forget that?

Doctor Shopping needs to be Legalized now!! LOL

[Cboldt]

Since when did a Doctor's diagnosis have the power of law? I thought we all should seek a second, third, or fifteenth opinion?

Bad judgement on several counts, and bad judgement leading to death is not unusual. Unfortunate? Sure. But bad judgement is not always bad intention, which is what characterizes murder.

What lesson is the state trying to send? I think the prosecutor is also making a bad judgement, and ought to be held to figure a way to nip this sort of legal arrogance in the bud. The patient/doctor issue is one thing, the social welfare thing is another, but the state ought to be circumspect about bringing murder charges in a case like this.