Between a Rock and a Court Case

A teenager’s refusal of chemotherapy engenders court action and ethical question

• Topics:
  • Health
  • Courts
  • Faith/Religion
• Published:
  1. The American Journal of Nursing, November 01, 2006
• Metainfo:
  • 472 words
  • 15.7 inches

It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t have an opinion about the Starchild Abraham Cherrix case, which was settled in August. The 16-year-old won his fight against the Accomack County, Virginia, Department of