Girl Forced to Have Chemotherapy

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We have a similar online thing and they do that also. The medical treatment gets a bit stickier. They are still able to decline but we are held responsible and doctors, schools, etc can call CPS if they feel needed treatments aren't being done. Not sure where it goes from there. Thankfully, we haven't gotten to that point yet.
Oh....but we have had "A" authorize a (thankfully minor) thing and the doctor did it without getting an okay from us then sent us the bill.

Okay that's not cool. Yes, be responsible for your own decisions, but let your parents pay the cost :S

I was wondering about something like this! If the pt isn't footing the bill, shouldn't the parents have some say?? (yes, I'd love that nose job while I'm out!)

When my son was injured and in a coma, the hospital would not give us information or allow us to authorize treatment because he was 18. They did however, put a 1 million dollar lien on our house. Needless to say, we got a lawyer.

Yikes!

So..... I know this happens, but how!?!
When I go to the doctor, they make me sign a thing that basically says if the insurance doesn't cover it is my responsibility. I remember signing one for "A" when I took her in to a physical. Do they just keep it on file until revoked?

I thought that if the patient was incapable of making decisions (i.e. IN A COMA), the decision was made by the spouse or parent?? Obviously, someone who is unconscious isn't gonna start giving signatures for treatment... Sheesh! Our society is so messed up...