lifesupport

High Court judge rules doctors can stop providing life-support to nine-month-old boy

by

High Court judge rules that doctors can stop providing life-support to nine-month-old boy who suffered brain damage at birth A nine-month-old boy to be taken off life-support against his parent’s wishes High Court Judge ruled that specialists can move boy to a palliative care regime Doctors responsible for baby’s care said there was ‘no prospect of improvement’  … Read more

High Court judge says doctors can stop life-support treatment for severely ill eight-week-old boy

by

High Court judge says doctors can stop life-support treatment for severely ill eight-week-old boy against his parents’ wishes Mr Justice Hayden ruled that specialists can lawfully stop providing life support The eight-week-old baby had been diagnosed with necrotising enterocolitis Doctors have said that the baby would die in pain if he be allowed to die naturally … Read more