04/05/12: Who Decides End of Life? - The Rasouli Case




The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights) show

Summary: Hassan Rasouli went in to a Toronto hospital for brain surgery a year and a half ago, contracted an infection and has been in a coma ever since. His doctors wanted to take him off life support. The Rasouli family said no, believing there were signs of possible recovery. But medical professionals feel they should have the final say in end-of-life decisions. Who's life is it?