WA: Nursing care group asks for

AAP General News (Australia)
08-06-2009
WA: Nursing care group asks for

A nursing care group has asked the West Australian Supreme Court if it can legally
feed a quadriplegic man who has asked for it to stop.

In a case that right-to-die advocate PHILIP NITSCHKE says is very important to the
campaign for legally assisted suicides .. Perth man CHRISTIAN ROSSITER has pleaded to
end his life.

The 49-year-old is a patient at the Brightwater nursing home in Perth's northern suburbs
.. and says he is experiencing a living hell .. because of his complete paralysis and
need for 24-hour care.

He has asked the nursing home to cease feeding and hydrating him through a tube to his stomach.

The Brightwater Care Group has asked the Western Australia Supreme Court whether it
is lawful to feed Mr ROSSITER through a tube in light of his requests for this to stop.

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KEYWORD: ROSSITER (PERTH)

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