Medical Case Study Essay

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 the situation with that 14 year old boy refusing a blood transfusion, I believe he shouldn’t have had the right to refuse the treatment. I say this because, despite the fact that it was his personal decision, I feel as his decisions, morals and beliefs were still being influenced by his guardian and those who were a part of his religious group. At the age of 14 most of your beliefs and morals are normally things that were taught to you from birth. Therefore, I don’t think he should’ve had the right to refuse the treatment.
In the situation with the Nixon family, I think there should’ve
However, she was technically a minor, so I do agree that the courts should’ve been able to make that decision.

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?
God is the creator of all things. So in a case with me relying on faith vs. science and medicine, I would not separate the two. Yes I would accept the treatment or medicine, but as a Christian I would also pray and rely on God’s healing power to heal me whether it be through the use of the medicine or not. I can’t think of a situation where I’d draw the line and reject medicine, but I will always rely on prayer in every