Have you ever seen a parent refuse medical treatment for their child?

Yes. Kinda. I was working in the ER. An Amish family came in via ambulance. Their buggy has been hit by a car. Parents were not hurt very bad. I think maybe the dad had a broken ankle. Daughter…

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