Judicial consciousness in a civilized system of jurisprudence.

“[T]he question of whether sick people are to be treated for their illness or punished for it, is a question which touches the very heart of judicial consciousness of a civilized system of jurisprudence. If, perchance, the parties or counsel fail to raise the matter our courts cannot close their eyes to so important a matter.” People v Griffes, 13 Mich App 299, 306 (1968).