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Let’s be clear: “Right to die” and “Withdrawal of treatment” are not the same

Let’s be clear: “Right to die” and “Withdrawal of treatment” are not the same

by Paul M | Sep 24, 2017 | Cases, Comment, Court of Protection, FCReportingWatch

The recent judgment of Mr Justice Peter Jackson that doctors and relatives do not always need to consult the court before withdrawing medical treatment from a terminally ill patient has been reported under headlines labelling it a “right to die” case. This is wrong...

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