Parents Break Teen Out of Mayo Clinic
There is a huge conflict of interest here. The hospital makes diagnosis, requests that the person lose their autonomy, gets control over that person, financially benefits from that control, and can use that control to hide any misdeeds or contrary evidence.<p>There is also a profound disrespect for human autonomy. Hospitals disrespect autonomy for many people in many ways, with the most common being when birthing mothers get locked in.<p>In this case, besides the parents, credit goes to a couple judges who denied the Mayo clinic&#x27;s requests. You&#x27;d think one should be enough of course, and that seeking another judge should be prohibited. To give a doctor analogy: it&#x27;s like hopping from doctor to doctor in search of pills.<p>Hospitals that do this sort of thing ought to take a fatal hit to their reputation. Nobody should accept being a customer. I suppose the news doesn&#x27;t get out much, memories are short, advertising works, and most hospitals have a regional monopoly.