The reason Justina was sent to Boston Children’s Hospital was because the gastroenterologist that was previously at Tuff’s was now at Boston. They were never able to see him - when they got to Boston, some other doctor (7 months out of medical school) interceded and made the alternate diagnosis within 12 hours.
From Beck:
Lou Pelletier, father of Justina Pelletier | Glenn Beck Program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqsLdM2rIk
Megyn Kelly interviews Justina’s father, Lou Pelletier.
Father Speaks Out On Losing Custody Of Daughter Over Medical Issues - Parents Worst Nightmare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ah6LhDGPA
2/24/14
7:05 Minutes
Pelletier Family Devastated After Court Hearing On Daughter’s Custody - The Kelly File
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlNCJdA3S-o
4:41 Minutes
MA DCF Tells Court 15yr Old Justina Pelleter Should Be In Foster Care - The Kelly File
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4isFykHjxX0
Threads:
What We Found in a Boston Children’s Hospital Policy Manual About Research on ‘Wards of the State’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3126659/posts
Justina Pelletier’s Mother Collapses After Court Orders Daughter to Non-Medical Foster Care Facility
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3126707/posts
Father So Heartbroken About Daughter Held at Hospital Against His Will (truncated title)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3125107/posts
Judging from my own experience working in a hospital, diagnoses are not typically made by a single physician acting alone--especially in a case where an intern is the primary physician. If an alternate diagnosis was made within 12 hours, that suggests that some behind-the-scenes discussions occurred. Of course, what actually went on to diagnose the girl is completely unknown; we only have one side of the story.