Doctor faces charges in death of autistic boy

Chelation is an FDA-approved medical treatment for removing heavy metals from the body when metal poisoning (like from mercury) happens. But, it's not supposed to be used for autistic children.

Now, a doctor is being charged with involuntary manslaughter for administering chelation therapy to a five year-old autistic boy.Although many believe autism is sometimes caused by vaccinations (due to a mercury-containing preservative), this has not been proven.

What is your thought here? A doctor using an unapproved method for trying to 'treat' autism or the parents of the now-deceased autistic youngster? One of the doctors being talked to about the case is set to testify that the doctor under charge performed acts that "constituted gross negligence."