Legal Opinion
In re L. H. R.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 16, 1984No. 41065PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Justice.
This appeal from an order of the Superior Court of DeKalb County poses a question of first impression. Stated simply the question is under what circumstances may life-support systems be removed from a terminally ill patient existing in a chronic vegetative state with no hope of development of cognitive function.
L. H. R. suffered a “medical catastrophe” fifteen days after her normal birth in October 1983. She remained in a local hospital until January 29, 1984, when she was transferred to Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children and placed under the care of a pediatric…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gerstein v. PughSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Pierce v. Society of SistersSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Parham v. J. R.Supreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Matter of JobesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
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- In Re Estate of LongewayIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
- Brooks v. ParkersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
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