Re: neglect and religious beliefs

[Frank Vandervort <vort@xxxxxxxxx>]

Under Michigan law this is not neglect, although the court has the 
authority to order medical treatment for the child. See MCL 722.634.

At 02:38 PM 02/19/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>We are trying to define neglect for a research
>project.  Do people consider refusing medical
>attention - based on religious beliefs - neglect?  We
>weren't sure if this was part of official reporting.
>
>Bill
>
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