Reply #47: Dangerous precedent-- I could not agree more...

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Once these decisions are removed from the individual's own wishes and their immediate family to the courts, it becomes problemmatic. But, once the 'State" is allowed to intervene, it becomes absolutely chilling.

Having said that, I think the patient's own expressed wishes needs to be paramount to all. If, as appears to be the case here, her wishes were not well documented or questionable, then I DO think the parent's wishes should be given a bit more priority than a spouse if the court has any doubts at all about motivation...