Another situation w end-of-life issues.
After 43 y/o man has heart attack and is unable to communicate decisions,
who should serve as his surrogate for medical decisions:
----wife, he has been estranged from for 5 years, or
----his parents.
Can we discuss, even though this poor man has died? RIP Mr. Mace.
From a law school professors' blog on April 2:
http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/
March 6: Collapsed at home
March 18: Estranged wife arrives from Colorado (separated for 5 years and in midst of divorce proceedings)
March 20: Wife authorizes DNR
March 22: Wife authorizes removal of CANH
March 24: Williamson County, TX court grants TRO blocking wife's decisions
March 27: Court grants temporary guardianship to father
March 29: Hospital puts Mace on "comfort care"
April 1: Mace dies at 1:00 a.m.
A short article from a few days ago:
http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/texas-man-at-center-end-life-battle-dies-17150.shtml
Running into paywall at Austin TX Statesman link.
Off to find more info & links.
Mod: if this belongs elsewhere (jury room?) pls move.
After 43 y/o man has heart attack and is unable to communicate decisions,
who should serve as his surrogate for medical decisions:
----wife, he has been estranged from for 5 years, or
----his parents.
Can we discuss, even though this poor man has died? RIP Mr. Mace.
From a law school professors' blog on April 2:
http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/
March 6: Collapsed at home
March 18: Estranged wife arrives from Colorado (separated for 5 years and in midst of divorce proceedings)
March 20: Wife authorizes DNR
March 22: Wife authorizes removal of CANH
March 24: Williamson County, TX court grants TRO blocking wife's decisions
March 27: Court grants temporary guardianship to father
March 29: Hospital puts Mace on "comfort care"
April 1: Mace dies at 1:00 a.m.
A short article from a few days ago:
http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/texas-man-at-center-end-life-battle-dies-17150.shtml
Running into paywall at Austin TX Statesman link.
Off to find more info & links.
Mod: if this belongs elsewhere (jury room?) pls move.