Posted On: June 28, 2005, 2:26 pm CDT

Posted By: Joey

Ross, I think we do need to draw a line. Let's start putting responsibility on responsible parties. For instance if you are drunk and driving you may be denied coverage on your auto policy for negligence because driving under the influence is illegal. Suicide is illegal as well, whether or not successful. Any death to such a young individual can only be seen as a tragedy, but the report did not say these ���¢�¢â�š�¬��â��300���¢�¢â�š�¬���� pills were forced down this kids throat. If someone drinks to the point where they injure themselves why should a doctor have to give that person the same duty of care as someone who is genuinely ill or injured by accidental means. This is going to sound cruel and insensitive but the drunk should be responsible for his actions, and should not receive the same standard of care. If self-inflicted injuries (whether indirect or not) should be the problem of the self-inflictor to endure. I view this situation as a tragedy for the boy who made a mistake that cannot be taken back and a tragedy that the case was ever let into court. This is going to set some case precedents that are likely to raise over all medical insurance premiums wich affects me. I���¢�¢â�š�¬�¢â�ž�¢m especially perturbed because costs will eventually be passed down to me when I don���¢�¢â�š�¬�¢â�ž�¢t drink in drive or attempt suicide.