Family fights medics’ view on resuscitation

The President of the High Court has expressed sympathy to the parents of a brain injured man at the centre of proceedings over whether doctors are entitled not to resuscitate him if his condition deteriorates.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said he could not attempt to understand what the parents were going through but wanted to extended his sympathy concerning their plight as far as he could and would give them a full opportunity to consider medical evidence in the matter.

The parents disagree with doctors in relation to their son’s ability to communicate, the court heard.