Question of the Day: Katie Wernecke

Remember Katie Wernecke? The 13-year-old was in the headlines last year when she was removed from her parents' custody because they disagreed with her doctor about her cancer treatment. She was ultimately returned to her parents, who went back to pursuing alternative treatments for her condition. According to a story in yesterday's Houston Chronicle, she's now receiving a treatment so secret that her family can't reveal what it is or where it's taking place. And that has medical professionals clucking again, and her doctor thinking once again about turning the family in to Child Protective Services. Do you think authorities should even consider removing Katie from her parents' custody again? Click on a response below, and use your browser's back button if you want to select more than one.
1) Yes! These parents are dangerously irresponsible.
2) Yes. These parents are loving but misguided.
3) Maybe. Let's hear more about these alternative treatments.
4) Maybe. What's her prognosis with conventional treatments?
5) No. Being removed from her family is bad for her health.
6) No. She's already had enough trauma.
7) No. Her parents should be allowed to decide which treatments to try.
8) Absolutely not! The state has no right to mandate a particular course of treatment.
9) Absolutely not! That doctor needs to get over himself.
10) Other
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