Argentina : Argentina Supreme Court authorizes removal of enteral nutrition and hydration to patient in a coma for more than 20 years
The Supreme Court of Argentina, in July the 7th. of 2015, dictated a Sentence recognizing the right of the sister of a patient who is in irreversible vegetative state since more than twenty years ago, to take away hydration and enteral feeding which has fulfilled the role of life support for all those year; because this is a case considered under the Patien Rights Law in ther Professionals and Health Institutions relations (Law No. 26.529, amended by Law No.26.742). The Court also suggested the development of a conscientious objection application protocol for health personnel for these cases so that patien's right would not be affected by the delay that this may cause.
The Supreme Court of Argentina, in July the 7th. of 2015, dated July 7, 2015, dictated a Sentence recognizing the right of the sisters of a patient who is in irreversible vegetative state since more than twenty years ago , to take away hydration and enteral feeding which has fulfilled the role of life support for all those years; because this is a case considered under the Patient Rights Law in their Professionals and Health Institutions relations (Law No. 26,529, amended by Law No. 26,742). The Court also suggests the development of an application protocol of conscientious objection of health personnel for these cases so that patients' rights are not affected by the delay that this may cause .
