Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
Since when is the state required to meet everyone's desires? Regardless of the fact that the surgery is outdated, does it meet the MEDICAL needs of the patient? If so, then the state will meet it's responsibility, if it has any, by providing that surgery. If her outlandish religious superstitions forbid such a thing then SHE should be responsible for finding a different way. The state can provide what she needs. They are not obligated to provide what she wants.
Is it really outdated?

I myself believe that it is unrealistic to expect solutions more expensive than what the hospital already has in place.

I also believe that you should have (if you do not) the right to refuse treatment if it is against what you want, for whatever reason.

What about food then? Vegetations who will not eath meat, muslims and jews (and others) who will not eat pig etc ?