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RedCappedBandit

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4. Highlights some very real issues

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 05:20 PM

Nov 2014

Most glaring being insurance companies offering coverage for life ending drugs as an alternative to actually paying for treatment.

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I found this article on Facebook; it's about people who want to end their lives when they're ill. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 OP

It is called Old Codger Nov 2014 #1

Um, the late Ms. Maynard flocked to Oregon KamaAina Nov 2014 #17

I believe "flocking" refers to the phenomenon of large numbers of people Maedhros Nov 2014 #27

Yet. KamaAina Nov 2014 #29

We can't blame Ms. Maynard for the excesses of the tabloid industry. [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2014 #30

my opinion Skittles Nov 2014 #2

I think it's the strawberries Nov 2014 #3

Highlights some very real issues RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #4

Do we know that this is actually what's happening? nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #14

Yes. KamaAina Nov 2014 #18

Also, here: Maedhros Nov 2014 #28

Thank you for the links. nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #35

I think what i always think when health insurance companies are involved CBGLuthier Nov 2014 #5

Yep I figured that out some decades ago Kalidurga Nov 2014 #9

The author addresses a point which sometimes concerns me LanternWaste Nov 2014 #6

The part on insurance companies should be illegal Kalidurga Nov 2014 #7

My body, my choice HERVEPA Nov 2014 #8

Disingenuous in that it's RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #10

Most, but by no means all KamaAina Nov 2014 #19

It's pure conflation and fear mongering Warpy Nov 2014 #11

Well said. nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #15

"For people dying in discomfort, palliative sedation can relieve their pain." Discomfort?! Hekate Nov 2014 #12

No worries, my dear Hekate..........I got it! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #13

They withheld pain meds for my father for fear it would stop his breathing. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #22

Obscenity that treatment to the nth obscenity. Hekate Nov 2014 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author csziggy Nov 2014 #32

I know for a fact that assisted "relief from pain" happens .. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #16

In case you're wondering, the author is at least as progressive as I am KamaAina Nov 2014 #20

Have you ever seen someone die from Glioblastoma? NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #21

No, I have not. KamaAina Nov 2014 #23

Many doctors won't do that even if it wasn't at risk. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #24

"Doctors are trained to prolong life, no matter what." KamaAina Nov 2014 #25

There are always exceptions. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #26

They need better training ... GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author csziggy Nov 2014 #34

I hadn't considered the insurance company aspects Nevernose Nov 2014 #33