Dying too soon or living too long? Withdrawing treatment from patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness after Re Y
Abstract Background In the ruling in Y [2018], the UK Supreme Court has confirmed that there is no general requirement for the courts in England and Wales to authorise the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration from patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. The perceived...
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-019-0424-4 |