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The right of a patient who has capacity to refuse life-prolonging treatment B had become tetraplegic, suffering complete paralysis from the neck down, and needed artificial ventilation in order to sustain her life.
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An “advance decision” as defined in these sections is a special type of advance statement that represents an actual decision to refuse treatment, albeit at an earlier date. As now, it will...
Oct 9, 2023 · The answer varies from industry to industry but there are two underlying principles. The first is that you can refuse service for a “legitimate reason”, so long as it’s applied equally to all customers. The second is that you can’t refuse service on the grounds of a protected characteristic.
Currently, litigation of these cases often results in an endless cycle of undeclared law and victory for government officials, notwithstanding all of the evidence pointing to a right to refuse to answer police questions during a Terry stop. Our proposed solution to this problem is threefold.
Jun 9, 2014 · If you have been detained in hospital, or ‘sectioned’ as it is also known, under the Mental Health Act 1983 you may have a 'Nearest Relative'. This article will explore what the Nearest Relative is, who they are and what powers they have in relation to your care and treatment.
Mar 25, 2014 · When should I treat patients who refuse treatment? Before deciding to treat someone against his or her wishes, be aware that patients’ values (such as attitude to risk) can differ from those of clinicians, leading to a different view on what treatments are in their best interests.
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Aug 16, 2010 · The law around the right to refuse treatment after a suicide attempt remains unclear and, if uncertain of what to do, clinicians should provide urgently required life-saving treatment and simultaneously seek an urgent court order to clarify how they should proceed.
