Hospital violated the law by halting dialysis treatment without court permission.
UK Court Rules Hospital Acted Unlawfully in Withdrawing Treatment The Court of Appeal in the UK has determined that a hospital unlawfully withdrew life-sustaining treatment from a 68-year-old man, Robert Varner, without obtaining court permission. This decision emerged from a family dispute over his care. On March 3, the judges—Lord Justice Newey, Lady Justice Asplin, […]