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westerebus

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30. Got a living will?

Reply to hunter (Reply #25)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:39 AM

Jul 2013

That in itself will take the burden off the family and it takes precedent over the family's inability to let go. I'm not so sure it's always religiously motivated to keep a person "alive". Many are incapable of dealing with the grief of making such a decision simply out of emotional attachment.

It perplexes me to no end that the most ardent pro lifers are pro death penalty and have no problem with spending large amounts of money, mostly out of Medicare/Medicaid, to keep a elderly family member "alive" when it's time for them to met their maker while condemning the poor for being too poor to pay for their medical insurance.

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Euthanasia [View all] Bonobo Jul 2013 OP

Not at all, not really, since they're only paid Medicare reimbursement Warpy Jul 2013 #1

Interesting thought, but I think it's more likely the church thing. williesgirl Jul 2013 #2

It always seemed that hospice was all about humane end-of-life care. leveymg Jul 2013 #3

Hospice is about providing supportive care when further intervention hedgehog Jul 2013 #7

End of life care is not euthanasia lunatica Jul 2013 #28

I was unaware of that inherent distinction made regarding euthenasia - is there another term for leveymg Jul 2013 #31

The only one I can think of is murder lunatica Jul 2013 #33

Not sure of reason for opposition, but I think Jack Kevorkian was a Saint. Hoyt Jul 2013 #4

I believe if a person is terminal sick, that person should be legally allowed to end his/her life. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #5

There are several problems with end of life situations - hedgehog Jul 2013 #6

when is the end 'THE END". forthemiddle Jul 2013 #36

Having been involved in 4 different end-of-life situations with old people in the past several years enough Jul 2013 #8

Great post. Bonobo Jul 2013 #9

Everyone needs to be aware of Living Wills proReality Jul 2013 #16

And do not forget to add the DNR clause in the Living Will... ReRe Jul 2013 #23

I had a living will with my mother lunatica Jul 2013 #34

I'm reminded of a 'slow code'.. X_Digger Jul 2013 #35

You know, if you want to kill yourself, go ahead and do it duffyduff Jul 2013 #10

Holland. SheilaT Jul 2013 #12

A very dear friend of mine was living in Holland HeiressofBickworth Jul 2013 #17

slippery slope. Voluntary euthanasia is not the same as mandated culling. Sirveri Jul 2013 #13

I don't think so. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #19

The people who are dying of old age now... Blanks Jul 2013 #11

I don't think it is new hfojvt Jul 2013 #18

I'm sorry that your dad's aunt had to suffer. Blanks Jul 2013 #27

Interesting comments here. I have also been involved in 3 end-of-life situations... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #14

Not that much. westerebus Jul 2013 #15

Yep. It is mostly the family who can't let go. hunter Jul 2013 #25

Got a living will? westerebus Jul 2013 #30

I don't think so Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #20

I mostly think people just don't know what to do. It's scary and sad and we want it put off. nolabear Jul 2013 #21

Some thoughtful comments here. I myself am conflicted. kag Jul 2013 #22

It's awful. Both my grandmas died of cancer. hunter Jul 2013 #26

Like the drug war, it's probably a veneer of religion-based morality overlaying a cash-based core Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #24

Too much. Oregon is the closest thing we have to civilization in regards to Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #29

Probably 60% Myrina Jul 2013 #32