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IN RE REQUENA

213 N.J. Super. 475 (1986)

517 A.2d 886

IN THE MATTER OF BEVERLY REQUENA.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Morris County.

September 24, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore E.B. Einhorn for plaintiff St. Clare's/Riverside Medical Center Inc. (Einhorn, Harris & Platt, attorneys).

James R. Heaney for patient-defendant Beverly Requena.

STANTON, A.J.S.C.

Defendant Beverly Requena is a fully competent 55-year old woman who is dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since April 4, 1985 she has been a patient at St. Clare's/Riverside Medical Center (Hospital). Mrs. Requena's ability to swallow will be totally gone in a very short while. She has notified the Hospital that when she has lost the ability to swallow she will refuse to accept feeding...

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