Doctors treating Elizabeth Struhs recommended involuntary mental health assessment of her mother, coroner hears
Inquest into death of Queensland girl denied insulin by her religious parents is told Kerrie Struhs believed God would heal her daughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Doctors were so concerned about the religious beliefs of Elizabeth Struhs’ mother they recommended she be subjected to an involuntary mental health assessment because she delusionally believed her…
A coroner has heard that doctors treating eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs were concerned about her mother's religious beliefs, which led them to recommend an involuntary mental health assessment. Kerrie Struhs, Elizabeth's mother, believed that her daughter would be healed by God from her type 1 diabetes, a condition that requires insulin.
Despite doctors' warnings, Kerrie and her son Jason Struhs, who converted to their religious sect in 2021, refused medical intervention. Elizabeth died on January 7, 2022, after her insulin was withheld by her father. The coroner's inquest heard testimony from child safety officers who had been involved in the case, expressing their concern about the family's religious views and the potential risk to Elizabeth's health.
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