I can't believe anyone has used that poor child's suffering as an argument against a tried and tested medical, legal procedure. Are there are legal procedures in America about medical matters too? Certainly not government interfering. It was the doctors and hospital getting a legal review of the situation to me decide if the best interests of the child is according to medical opinion of one of the world's best pediatric hospitals iirc (GOSH). A hospital that sees a lot of medical tourism from around the world I might point out. The courts decided the parents wishes weren't in the best interests of the child. A legal decision based on evidence from many be sources not just the doctors involved in the treatment.
That case but widely reported and as usual American outlets saw things through am American eye only. That biased news link is a rather milder version but still biased and missing a lot of very significant facts that do not agree with their American view of the world.
Without restarting that topic the child had no medical options left that would make him better only prolong suffering. But it suited American culture and myopia when it comes to medical systems to sell the lies about gubernatorial interference (wrong) and suited the Christian right to use that case. How much money did that raise for that one? I bet there was a lot left over for other Christian right causes.
@santaman2000, sorry but your bringing up of that story to debate an online topic makes me worry more than ever about your country.