Tag: Objections

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post

Wesley J. Smith
Date
February 19, 2026

Categorized
Ethics

Tagged
Brain damage, Disabled patient, ethics, Life support, Objections}

U.K. Hospital Unilaterally Cuts Off Life Support of Disabled Patient over Family Objections

_{The 68-year-old suffered extensive brain damage} _{Wesley J. Smith
February 19, 2026

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Ethics}

What makes life worth living does not require unique medical expertise that only a physician can provide. It is an issue of religious faith, philosophy, morality, and personal belief.