Diabetic patient who signed himself out of hospital found dead hours later, inquest hears

A 26-year-old man who was seriously ill with a diabetes-related condition signed himself out of hospital against medical advice and was found dead at home hours later, an inquest has heard.

The family of Michael John Walsh, from Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary, said that the form Michael John signed to say he was refusing further medical treatment and examination was not read out to him at the time but coroner Paul Morris said he had no doubt that the young man was informed of the potential consequences.