Wife Turns Off Husband’s Life Support Because He Had a Mistress

A woman in China has made a controversial decision to end the life support of her husband who suffered a severe brain hemorrhage at his mistress’s home.

The 38-year-old man had been living with his mistress for a decade while still legally married. After collapsing at his lover’s residence, he was rushed to the hospital where he fell into a coma. Doctors urgently sought permission from his wife to perform life-saving surgery, but she refused.

Citing her husband’s infidelity and lack of support, the woman declined to sign the consent form, opting instead to have his life support removed. Doctors had initially approached the mistress for consent, but she had already left the hospital.

The case highlights the complex ethical and legal issues surrounding end-of-life decisions. While Chinese law requires informed consent for medical procedures, there are provisions for hospital administrators to override disagreements.

This incident echoes a similar case in Germany where a woman was arrested for turning off a hospital roommate’s ventilator. Both cases underscore the sensitivity of such decisions and the potential legal ramifications involved.

Cerebral hemorrhages, a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, can be fatal. While medication can manage mild cases, severe instances often require emergency surgery.

The woman’s decision to end her husband’s life support has sparked debate about the role of personal relationships in medical decisions.