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NutmegYankee

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7. It varies by state.

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 07:46 PM

Feb 2012

In most states, a person can refuse medical care as long as they are conscious. Once they pass out, the medical team can swoop in and save their life.

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"Can You Say Felony?" [View all] babylonsister Feb 2012 OP

I suppose the law won't stop this.... midnight Feb 2012 #1

I would love to see the assholes that voted for this vaginal probe BS prosecuted. Hepburn Feb 2012 #2

What about a speculum? They use those on unconscious pregnant women. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

Generally when someone's unconscious, you can assume they consent to anything necessary to save 'em jeff47 Feb 2012 #4

No. That's not true. My wife had to agree to everything they did while I was "out of it". HopeHoops Feb 2012 #5

It varies by state. NutmegYankee Feb 2012 #7

Well I pulled out my plugs and escaped from the MRI room in a wheel chair. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #9

Read that again. I said when a next-of-kin was not available. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2012 #10

Okay. Good point. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #11

Rec malaise Feb 2012 #6

So, perhaps the reason the Gov is backing off his pledge to sign the legislation into law rustydog Feb 2012 #8