Dutch court rules father can’t force 12 year-old son to undergo chemotherapy against his will

‘A 12-year-old boy does not have to undergo chemotherapy against his will, a court in North Holland ruled. A judge rejected his father’s request to enforce the treatment on the boy and increase his chances of survival.
In November last year, the boy, identified only as David, was diagnosed with a brain tumor which was successfully removed. Having undergone six weeks of radiation treatment, David, who was declared ‘clear’, refused follow-up chemotherapy. Citing side-effects that would deteriorate the quality of his life, David voiced his dissent to chemo and opted for alternative medicine.’
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