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| Muslim man in court case no longer in 'vegetative state' | |
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| A Muslim man at the centre of a right-to-live court battle is no longer in a persistent vegetative state, London's High Court has heard. | A Muslim man at the centre of a right-to-live court battle is no longer in a persistent vegetative state, London's High Court has heard. |
| A QC for the family of "Mr L" from Greater Manchester told the judge new video evidence has been seen by an independent expert in neurology. | A QC for the family of "Mr L" from Greater Manchester told the judge new video evidence has been seen by an independent expert in neurology. |
| The family of the 55-year-old man say he would want to be revived, due to his faith, if his condition deteriorated. | The family of the 55-year-old man say he would want to be revived, due to his faith, if his condition deteriorated. |
| Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust does not want to treat the man if he worsens. | Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust does not want to treat the man if he worsens. |
| Patient L suffered severe brain damage in July following a third cardiac arrest and his medical team has stated he is now in a persistent vegetative state. | Patient L suffered severe brain damage in July following a third cardiac arrest and his medical team has stated he is now in a persistent vegetative state. |
| However, his relatives said it is too early to determine whether he is in such a state. | However, his relatives said it is too early to determine whether he is in such a state. |
| In a High Court statement, the family said Patient L was "able to understand us, hear us and we believe that he reacts". | In a High Court statement, the family said Patient L was "able to understand us, hear us and we believe that he reacts". |
| The case continues. | The case continues. |