Adolescent Autonomy, Religious Freedom, and Medical Decision Making


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Adolescent Autonomy, Religious Freedom, and Medical Decision Making


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After reading through the three case studies, discuss what you think about the judge’s decisions in each case. Do people have the right to refuse medical treatments for themselves and their family based on their desire to rely only on their faith for healing, rather than using modern medicine? What about the right to refuse proven medical treatment for a treatment plan that is not FDA approved or no treatment at all? In Christianity, how do you balance belief for a miracle and faith for healing versus the use of science and medicine? Is there an example you can think of where you’d draw the line and reject medicine and rely only on prayer?