I only partially agree with your statement. There are a lot of idiot "parents" out there; like that couple (from the UK) that are suing the doctor for NOT starving their baby to death.
Anyhow, above the rights of the state and the parents are the rights of the child. The basis of our Nation, are the God given unalienable rights to LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It doesn't guarantee us to live forever, allow us to do whatever we want, or guarantee we will be happy, but it is intended to prevent the state from denying those rights. However, in an event such as this, the rights should default to the child. The child's right to life should be upheld. Not the parents' rights and not the doctor's rights.
Now, that said, parents should still retain the right to make medical decisions for their child.... ie the state cannot say this vaccine or that vaccine must be given etc. Just that no party has the right to terminate care or make decisions that will beyond reasonable doubt cause the child to die.
Well said.
IMHO the decision was more about the budget than what this child did or did not need.
It happens every day under socialized medicine.