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SUENRAM v. SOCIETY OF VALLEY HOSPITAL

155 N.J. Super. 593 (1977)

383 A.2d 143

CATHERINE SUENRAM, PLAINTIFF, v. THE SOCIETY OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided December 30, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Orbe, Nugent & Collins, attorneys for plaintiff (Mr. Frank Holstein, appearing).

Messrs. Riker & Danzig, Scherer & Debevoise, attorneys for defendant (Mr. Anthony Manger, appearing).

MINUSKIN, J.J.D.R.C., Temporarily Assigned.

This matter was brought before the court on plaintiff's order to show cause pursuant to R. 4:52-1 seeking to enjoin defendant Valley Hospital from prohibiting or interfering with plaintiff's decision to be treated for cancer with the controversial drug laetrile.

The issue which faces the court is whether an informed terminally ill patient can be limited in the choice of treatment received from a licensed physician...

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