The patient suffered extreme anorexia. A declaration was sought as to the possibility of discontinuing compulsory medical treatment. The medical opinion was that the course of action proposed had a ‘close to’ 100% likelihood of causing Ms L’s death; survival would in the view of the experts lead to serious adverse physical and psychological consequences for Ms L. No patient with such a low BMI was reported to have survived such an enforced re-feeding regime whilst in intensive care.
Judges:
Eleanor King J
Citations:
[2012] EWHC 2741 (COP), [2013] COPLR 139
Cited by:
Cited – A NHS Foundation Trust v Ms X (By Her Litigation Friend, The Official Solicitor) CoP 8-Oct-2014
X suffered both severe anorexia and alcoholism. She had in the past been repeatedly and compulsorily admitted to hospital for treatment, but her doctors considered that whilst this might be life extending treatment it had proved ineffective and . .
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Health Professions
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.537492
