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MATTER OF REQUENA

213 N.J. Super. 443 (1986)

517 A.2d 869

IN THE MATTER OF BEVERLY REQUENA.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 6, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore E.B. Einhorn argued the cause for appellant St. Clare's/Riverside Medical Center, Inc. (Einhorn, Harris & Platt, attorneys; Robert W. Smith, on the brief).

James R. Heaney argued the cause for respondent Beverly Requena.

Before Judges FURMAN, DREIER and STERN.

PER CURIAM.

We accelerated the appeal. The patient Beverly Requena meets the test of Matter of Conroy, 98 N.J. 321 (1985). While mentally alert and competent, she made an informed decision exercising her right to die.

The issue before us is whether St. Clare's must comply with her informed decision under the circumstances that her decision is contrary to its policy, and it has presented the alternative of a hospital only...

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