High Court President faces a 'Catch-22' as woman, regaining mental capacity, refuses tube feeding without court order.
High Court President faces 'Catch-22' situation with young woman recovering capacity to refuse medical treatment. After permitting doctors to feed her through a nasogastric tube to regain mental capacity, the woman now has the ability to consent or decline procedures. However, she refuses tube feeding without a court order, leaving the High Court with no authority to continue feeding orders without her consent.
March 07, 2024
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