Parents Fear for Britney Spears Life  2/7/08

Britney Spears' parents have accused hospital officials of putting their daughter's life at risk by releasing her back into the public.

Jamie and Lynne Spears are "extremely disappointed" the singer was discharged from the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday (06Feb08).

The star had been undergoing psychiatric treatment at the hospital since last Thursday (31Jan08), but was released just three days after doctors told the family they'd be keeping Spears for 14 days to carry out further tests.

And now the couple have voiced their anger at the decision to let their daughter go home early, insisting the 26-year-old's life currently hangs in the balance as she still needs urgent medical help.

They also appealed to the courts to ensure Spears is properly supervised after her release.

A statement from the pair reads, "As parents of an adult child in the throes of a mental health crisis, we were extremely disappointed this morning to learn that over the recommendation of her treating psychiatrist, our daughter Britney was released from the hospital that could best care for her and keep her safe.

"We are deeply concerned about our daughter's safety and vulnerability and we believe her life is presently at risk. There are conservatorship orders in place created to protect our daughter that are being blatantly disregarded.

"We ask only that the court's orders be enforced so that a tragedy may be averted."

The singer remains under the temporary conservatorship of her father, an arrangement which allows Jamie to control her finances, legal affairs and even restrict visitors to his daughter.

 

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