UK court rules 19-year-old patient unable to make healthcare decisions due to her stance on medical advice.

A UK court ruled that a 19-year-old patient, Sudiksha Thirumalesh, lacked decision-making capacity due to her inability to appropriately use medical information about her rare condition, despite understanding it. The decision sparked debate on whether disbelief in medical advice can impact a patient's capacity to make healthcare decisions. Some argue that a patient's values and beliefs should not be used to judge their decision-making ability.

November 21, 2024
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