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An elderly man may be left to die naturally without help from doctors to live after a high court judge ruled against doctors supplying life-prolonging treatment.

The man was admitted to hospital having recently developed kidney problems, and was transferred to intensive care after catching the superbug MRSA. He is now on a life support machine. His family say he was sitting up and eating and drinking unaided last week, before doctors sedated him.

The family are concerned for other patients who may find themselves in the same situation, believing that the judgement may encourage other hospitals to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients who may be near the end of their lives.

The family have until today to lodge an appeal against the Judge's decision.

In his ruling the Judge said that the man should be allowed to die a 'peaceful and dignified death'.

His family have spoken out against the ruling which supports what they consider to be age-discrimination by the NHS.

Alexander Harris' healthcare public law department handles a number of human rights right to life and right to die cases.

 

 

 

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