Four&year&old’s survival after life support switched off raises ‘challenging questions’ over court interventions

The remarkable survival of a 4-year-old boy who was expected to die shortly after his life support was removed has not only “confounded” medical expectations but raised “challenging questions” about how the courts intervene in disagreements between doctors and parents over the treatment of ill children. Months before, the BBC reports, the High Court ruled The post Four-year-old’s survival after life support switched off raises ‘challenging questions’ over court interventions appeared first on Catholic Herald.

Sep 25, 2024 - 23:00

Four&year&old’s survival after life support switched off raises ‘challenging questions’ over court interventions

The remarkable survival of a 4-year-old boy who was expected to die shortly after his life support was removed has not only “confounded” medical expectations but raised “challenging questions” about how the courts intervene in disagreements between doctors and parents over the treatment of ill children. Months before, the BBC reports, the High Court ruled The post Four-year-old’s survival after life support switched off raises ‘challenging questions’ over court interventions appeared first on Catholic Herald.