Dr Daniela Simon, in charge of Vincent Lambert, invited the members of his family to a meeting at the University Hospital of Reims on July 23. She will announce her decision to stop treatment.
D-5. July 23 is in fact the date chosen by Dr Daniela Simon to summon the family of Vincent Lambert, who has been torn apart for seven years over the fate of this patient in vegetative state. According to the daily Release, the doctor of the University Hospital of Reims would have sent a letter to the various members (parents, wife, nephew) in which she clearly writes that “the objective of this meeting will be to inform you of the conclusions of the collegial procedure carried out and of the decision that I will have taken ”. She continues: “As part of the procedure for stopping treatment, I have the honor to invite you to participate in a second family council on …”
3 complaints filed by parents
A summons surely to announce the start of an end-of-life protocol which is being done in a “tense” context since the parents of Vincent Lambert, in favor of maintaining the treatments, have just announced that they would file three complaints. Two against Dr Daniela Simon (in charge of their son) and the hospital for “attempted murder”; the last for “false testimony, forgery and use of false”, against Rachel Lambert, the wife of the patient whose condition has worsened in recent years (swallowing disorders …).
Since the beginning of this family tragedy, the wife has always maintained that Vincent Lambert would have confided to her that in such circumstances, he would like to die with dignity.
No impact on end-of-life protocol
Contacted by Why actor, Me Sara Nourdin, Rachel Lambert’s lawyer, says: “For the moment, I have not received any confirmation from the prosecution of a complaint against my client.” On the subject advanced in the press, “false testimony, falsehood and use of falsehood”, she specifies that she told Ms. Lambert “not to worry”. “As it stands, there is nothing, in my opinion, that is likely to worry him about the threats made by the parents. None of this is characterized, ”she maintains.
“In any case, if it is decided, it will have no impact on the start of an end-of-life protocol. This complaint, if it is filed, is not likely to suspend it, ”she concludes. The epilogue of this affair is now in the hands of Dr Daniela Simon.
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