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Originally Posted by aklim
At 13, the issue to me is pretty clear. It is the parent's responsibility. If you don't feel they are adequate parents, take the kid away legally. If the decision screws up, charge them. IOW, if the kid dies, charge them.
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What would indicate to you that a person is able to make their own decisions about their own lives then? I think it is quite possible that a 13 year old knows the difference between life and death, the difference between right and wrong, and the has the right to control their own destiny. Heck if we can charge kids as adults shouldn't we be able to allow them the ability to make their own decisions about medical treatment?