I just received this in my news feed. Taunya English at WHYY aired a piece on the Appellate Court Ruling on Betancourt v. Trinitas. The case involved the effort of Trinitas Regional Medical Center in New Jersey to remove treatment from a patient over the objections of the family. Having lost in a trial court, … Continue reading NDY Attorney Anne Studholme discusses Betancourt Ruling on WHYY
Leagle.com is a site that describes itself as “dedicated to making legal content and the knowledge contained therein more accessible and discoverable than ever before – anytime, anywhere, for anyone, through innovative, relevant web-based and mobile-media solutions.” They seem to be serious about that. I know there are quite a number of people who have … Continue reading An additional – and more accessible – copy of the Betancourt ruling
A later story by Sue Epstein has been published in the New Jersey Star-Ledger. This article is a little more detailed than the first and includes a brief comment by Anne Studholme, who represented NDY and our co-amici. The Wall Street Journal also published an article about the decision, written by Suzanne Sataline.New Jersey Today … Continue reading New Jersey: More Coverage/Commentary on Betancourt Ruling
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court issued its ruling today in Betancourt v. Trinitas Hospital. The hospital had asked the Court to rule that it had the right to discontinue dialysis treatments for Ruben Betancourt, a patient with a hypoxic brain injury, based on doctors’ claims that prolonging his life was “futile” … Continue reading New Jersey: Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Betancourt v. Trinitas
The Final Exit Network (FEN) has a billboard up in New Jersey now. It has received a fair amount of coverage – and all of it has been superficial and inaccurate. Not one article has mentioned the criminal charges FEN members face in Georgia and New Jersey, let alone the fact that two FEN members … Continue reading NJ: “Suicide Prevention Expert” Judith Springer Says Final Exit Network OK as Long as it Just Helps “Elderly Folks”
