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Mar 30, 2005 · Saikewicz (373 Mass 728, 370 NE 2nd 417 [1977]). This was the case of a 67 year old with an IQ of 10, Joseph Saikewicz, who developed leukemia after 50 years of hospitalization. Mr. Saikewicz’s court appointed guardian determined that the burdens of chemotherapy outweighed the potential benefits. ................
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