The beginning of this week saw the Supreme Court judgement in the case of Mr Y, a man left in a vegetative state following severe brain injury caused by a cardiac arrest. It stated that judicial oversight is not needed for the withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment from people with a prolonged disorder of consciousness, providing the individual’s doctors and family agree that this is in his or her best interests.
Writing a legally-binding Living Will in advance means no uncertainties or future legal disputes if the worst happens and you find yourself in a similar situation.
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