A woman in Liaoning Province has caused a stir online by disconnecting her husband’s life support after discovering his long-term infidelity. The man, who suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage at his mistress’ home, was rushed to the ICU.
Despite medical staff’s efforts to contact his wife for consent to perform emergency surgery, they were unable to locate her initially. When she arrived, she revealed her husband had been unfaithful for over a decade and had failed to support her emotionally or financially. She refused to authorize the surgery and requested the removal of his life-support.
Chinese law requires doctors to obtain written consent from the family for surgeries when the patient cannot decide for themselves. If the family disagrees, the hospital head can make the final decision.
The case has sparked a heated debate about the intersection of personal grievances and medical ethics.
