Renal cases in the Court of Protection
Renal cases in the Court of Protection
In this webinar, Claire Christopholus, Senior Associate at Hill Dickinson, Ben McCormack, Barrister at Garden Court North Chambers, and Dr Rosie Donne, Consultant Nephrologist, will review a series of cases in the Court of Protection concerning renal treatment and transplant, including best interests decisions on behalf of patients with learning disabilities and those in a prolonged disorder of consciousness.
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