Panel: Daughter Allowed To Decline Life-Sustaining Treatment For Comatose Mother

(August 23, 2023, 2:12 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania appellate court on Aug. 22 affirmed an order granting a woman the authority to decline life-sustaining treatment for her comatose mother, finding that the lower court correctly applied the appropriate legal standard that permits a decision maker to consider the patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining measures....

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