A Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1k

Re:A Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1k by jakeogh on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @03:49AM (#19795259)

Just to clarify, the state didn't kill him.

They removed his life support, against the wishes of his parents and then prevented them from accepting help. He survived ~5 days without it.

While it's a sad story I agree, it's not the point. Giving the state the power to decide who lives and dies without a trial and conviction for a crime is something many of us had hoped was settled long ago.

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Re:A Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1k by lazyasciiart on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @11:42AM (#19798142)

Ok, let's try a nice straightforward story. A child is bitten by a dog that definitely has rabies (this can be established by autopsy). The child's parents refuse any treatment (vaccination). It is about a 99% chance that the child will die of rabies without the vaccination. Do you believe the state (or any other actor) should have any power to intervene?

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Re:A Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1k by jakeogh on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @06:24AM (#19795853)

EDIT: There was a trial, I regret simplifying this down to murder.

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