Two twin boys and one must die? cause of liver problems.?

Question

What are family rights when it comes to making decisions regarding a familys members health?

Does the patient have moe say than the relative?

Can a patient deny a doctor from helping them out?

are there any cultural rreligious that are taken into account in australian hospitals or by doctors?

Answer 1

Unless the patients are over 18 or specific ages regulated, they have no say on their medical treatments.

And if they are over the regulated age, yes, they have more say than anyone. They can deny treatments recommended by doctors too.

Answer 2

The patient has every right to accept or deny treatment.

If the patient is under age, there is a legal guardian (usually parent) who has rights to make decisions but with increasing patient say if their age is say 13-14 or over.

The patient has every say, the relatives have no say. Not legally. Not unless the patient is sectioned under mental health law or a power of attorney is appointed, usually when the patient is critically ill and cannot speak for themselves.

A patient can deny a doctor from 'helping them out', yes. Most patients however, get a feeling of 'doom' when 'the end' comes close and they are very open to suggestion and help. It is up to the doctor to make a good case and present it to the patient well.

Cultural and religious circumstances are taken into account but Australian Law rules. Australian law is not based on religious laws.

Ps 'twin boys' is already plural.

'One must die' sounds questionable unless they are conjoined and share a liver. The doctors will base their medical advise and ultimate medical care on which of the twins will have most chance on survival, not on parent's preference.