A judge has made orders permitting doctors to carry out a mastectomy within days on an intellectually disabled woman. The orders were based on evidence she lacks capacity to understand she has breast cancer or the consequences of failure to treat it. The doctors’ considered she is a good candidate for the proposed surgery and other treatment options were problematic and not appropriate for her. The woman’s court appointed guardian said she has a good quality of life in her residence and he was anxious that is maintained. He made orders permitting the treatment to be carried out, plus all necessary ancillary orders.

Source: The Irish Times February 15, 2018 13:52 UTC