Carl Van Walraven: Aggressive Measures

Internal Medicine Specialist Dept: The unusual case, which was heard by Ontario s Consent and Capacity Board, pitted the hospital against the man s daughter, his substitute decision-maker, according to Vancouver Sun. But internal medicine specialist Dr. Carl Van Walraven believed aggressive measures were not in the best interests of his patient, identified only as GS and oTTAWA An Ottawa Hospital doctor has won the right to withhold heroic measures that would prolong the life of a 90-year-old car crash victim who has been in a coma for 20 months. She wanted the hospital to do everything possible to treat her father and extend his life. Her father, she said, is a Holocaust survivor who would want all steps taken to keep him alive. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.