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Tue, 06/23/2009 - 11:29
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Hospital removes life-support from comatose patient


SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul hospital on Tuesday removed life-support for a
77-year-old woman who has been in a comatose state since February last year,
complying with the country's highest court that ruled in favor of the patient's
right to "die with dignity."

Professor Park Moo-seok of Yonsei Severance Hospital withdrew the feeding tube
from the patient, known only by her last name Kim, who lapsed into a coma after
suffering post-surgery cerebral damage, officials at the hospital said.
After a year of court battles between the patient's family and the hospital, the
Supreme Court in May recognized the patient's right to die with dignity and
ordered the hospital to turn off the respirator.
brk@yna.co.kr
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