91-year-old who wanted to ‘stay alive’ dies after being removed from life-support
The killing of Arline Lester was shrouded in secrecy after a judge allegedly issued a secret gag order.
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Articles tagged Living Will
‘I want to stay alive’: 91-year-old mother in legal fight to stay on life-support in US hospital
Video captured of the woman clearly shows her saying 'I want to live.'
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Netherlands court acquits doctor who euthanized unwilling dementia patient
The court ruled that it's not necessary to obtain consent when the patient is no longer able to express his or her wishes.
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Priest: Vincent Lambert and Terry Schiavo tragedies shows importance of having a will
'The key to having your wishes honored is thorough planning and clear expression of your moral intentions.'
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Children of Alzheimer’s patient spur mainstream media to champion her death
Margot Bentley's daughter, Katherine Hammond, is asking her caregivers to stop feeding her mother.
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Archbishop warns faithful about dangers of ‘living wills’
The proposed legislation would enable patients to write a "will" that excludes certain treatments if they are terminally ill.
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