I write for This Is True. The other contributor, Mike Straw, and the publisher, Randy Cassingham, had comments on this case as well: https://thisistrue.com/two-court-orders/
As reported by the Catholic News Agency, there may be not only a medical freedom but also a freedom of speech issue here: "ST's family has said they are legally prevented from public comment and media interviews about her situation. They have not been allowed to ask for prayers or raise money to pursue extraordinary treatment…. The family will seek to overturn reporting restrictions so that their daughter can be identified by name in public."
I write for This Is True. The other contributor, Mike Straw, and the publisher, Randy Cassingham, had comments on this case as well: https://thisistrue.com/two-court-orders/
Medical technocracy at its worst.
Sadly, ST had already died on September 12, before you posted your essay.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255386/seriously-ill-uk-teen-dies-fighting-mental-competence-ruling
As reported by the Catholic News Agency, there may be not only a medical freedom but also a freedom of speech issue here: "ST's family has said they are legally prevented from public comment and media interviews about her situation. They have not been allowed to ask for prayers or raise money to pursue extraordinary treatment…. The family will seek to overturn reporting restrictions so that their daughter can be identified by name in public."
I was aware of the speech issue and decided not to get into that complication. Thanks for the sad update.