IN RE VISBECK


210 N.J. Super. 527 (1986)

510 A.2d 125

IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH VISBECK AN ALLEGED INCOMPETENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Morris County.

February 4, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald A. Kessler for plaintiff Chilton Memorial Hospital (Nochimson, Schablik, Kessler & Finestein, attorneys.)

James R. Heaney for patient Elizabeth Visbeck.

Herbert W. Irwin and August Soltis for patient's son, Henry Visbeck.


STANTON, A.J.S.C.

The question presented in this case is whether a feeding tube should be surgically implanted in the stomach of a 90-year old patient who has suffered a severely disabling stroke. Without the feeding tube, the patient will suffer death from dehydration and starvation. With the tube, the nutritional needs of the patient will be fully met, although she will remain permanently in very poor physical and mental condition. Under the particular circumstances...

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