[Paleo Conservative]

"I think that the odds that this child were in serious danger were so slim that it's up to the parents to determine if a diagnostic test to determine whether or not a child has a disease, should be employed, it's not up to the state," said Rosman.

Five to ten percent is not slim odds.

[kx9088]

5 to 10% is not a very focused number either though.

[untrained skeptic]

"Five to ten percent is not slim odds."

I agree, not with a life at stake.

This is a difficult subject. The doctor felt it was serious enough to call the police knowing that there would be a lot of upset people before it was all over, and like isn't surprised about the lawsuit.

He likely put the child's life before his own career. Was he right to do so? I don't know. Was it the proper thing for child protective services to step in and authorize the tests that the parent refused? That's another touchy subject.

I have a hard time blaming the doctor or the hospital, they did what they felt was best for the child. It sounds like the police merely did their jobs.

It also sounds like child protective services did what they are supposed to do, which is to look after the interests of the child.

At the same time it's a horrible intrusion by the government into the lives of this family and the rights of a parent.

I doubt that a jury will award the parents with much if anything because others took actions to protect a child.