MENTAL DISORDER — Incapable person — Best interests — Patient in prolonged disorder of consciousness in hospital — Daughter applying for permission to Court of Protection relating to withdrawal of patient’s life-sustaining treatment — Court of Protection making order refusing permission — Whether Court of Protection able to scrutinise clinical decision — Whether legal distinction between clinical and best interests decision-making — Mental Capac…
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