Oncologist Invokes Child Protection

Oncologist invokes child protective services: National TV has picked up the story of Katie Wernecke from Corpus Christi, Texas. The 12 year old girl is being treated for Hodgkin's Disease. Because she is in remission, and no cancer is visible, her parents do not want to procede with the radiation treatments recommended by the treatment protocol. Families across the country have made similar choices. Where things took an unusual turn in this case is that Katie's oncologist invoked child protective services and the parents have lost custody of all their children.