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Family of sick 19-year-old who died while fighting doctors’ attempts to withdraw her treatment overturn ‘dangerous’ ruling that she was incapable of deciding over her own care
A sick teen who was claimed to be 'delusional' by hospital lawyers' did have capacity to make decisions over her own care, judges ruled today. Sudiksha Thirumalesh's case had caused widespread controversy after a court ruled that she lacked the capacity to make her own medical decisions despite being conscious and able to communicate. The