***Um... so you don't care that in fact, the gov't and doctors had CAUSE to force continued treatment despite the parent's unfounded beliefs in their child's health?
The system worked and *hopefully* the girl will recover.
My problem with it is "why take the other 3 kids?" There was no reason, IMO, to do so.
As I noted in my Post 47, the Government had a compelling interest to step in and save that child's life.
Be that as it may, taking the other 3 kids away when they were not in any immediate danger is stepping over the line.
If the parent's lack of belief in 21st Century medicine was felt to be a risk to the other three children, the Courts could have ordered periodic medical evaluations without breaking up the family.