Paralysed clot victim chose to die, inquest told

A man left paralysed and on a ventilator from a blood clot on his spine opted to die rather than suffer further pain, an inquest heard today.

Paralysed clot victim chose to die, inquest told

A man left paralysed and on a ventilator from a blood clot on his spine opted to die rather than suffer further pain, an inquest heard today.

Dublin City Coroner’s Court heard how Ronald Lindsey had a voice box attached so he could his explain his decision to his family, before asking doctors to switch off his ventilator knowing it would end his life.

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