Ireland high court rules pregnant woman may be removed from life support
By William Helbling on Dec 27, 2014 10:31 am
[JURIST] The High Court of Ireland [official website] on Friday
ruled that a doctor can switch off the life support of a brain dead
woman who is 18 months pregnant. The judgment [The Guardian report] made
by the panel of judges challenges the Irish Constitution in regards to
the separate rights between a mother and her unborn child. Responding to
the challenge, Judge Nicholas Kearns stated, "...in the circumstances
of this case, that it is in the best interests of... +read more
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