Instigator / Pro
11
1566
rating
29
debates
56.9%
won
Topic
#1697

Medical decisions should be made by parents instead of doctors

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
6
Better sources
4
4
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
2
2

After 2 votes and with 3 points ahead, the winner is...

RationalMadman
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
100
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
14
1687
rating
555
debates
68.11%
won
Description

100 CHARCTERS. ONLY 100
(Keep that in mind)

Anyway,

This topic is pretty self explanatory, should we let medical professionals make a child's medical decision, or should we let parents?

I vote parents.

Round 1
Pro
#1
Parents know child better
  • Understand feelings and thoughts
  • Accurately speak on behalf of child

Con
#2
Parents can be doctors and many doctors are parents. Doctors have more knowledge on the matter.
Round 2
Pro
#3
Doctors could do something for personal gain (money, prestige) - parents have better intentions
Con
#4
The doctors care about all humans, parents can uniquely love or hate their own. utilitarianism matters
Round 3
Pro
#5
Doctors also care about prestige and money. The most care comes from a parent.

Parents know children best!