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jberryhill

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37. Your cousin does not understand what is meant by "end of life care"

Reply to Heartstrings (Original post)

Fri Mar 24, 2017, 09:45 PM

Mar 2017

That phrase is generally used in connection with hospice or other care for the terminally ill.

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How does a person respond to this? [View all] Heartstrings Mar 2017 OP

Pretty easy. tazkcmo Mar 2017 #1

That's evil. Plain evil. liberalmuse Mar 2017 #2

How old is your cousin? Will he say the same thing when he's 70? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #3

I'm 76. Is he 20? trof Mar 2017 #4

American conservatism equals ideology of psychopaths Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #5

How about, "so, my beloved cousin, you support... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #6

I am 75 years old... chillfactor Mar 2017 #7

how old is your cousin ? and did you bring up how much is spent on trump ? JI7 Mar 2017 #8

Ridiculous! Caliman73 Mar 2017 #9

People like this tend to believe those countries Mariana Mar 2017 #60

ask the cretin if he reads at jr. high level, then send him this: Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #10

How is it that every other western nation has figured out healthcare and we haven't? cos dem Mar 2017 #11

They mostly took profit out of it. onecaliberal Mar 2017 #18

BINGO! regnaD kciN Mar 2017 #21

Actually, MyOwnPeace Mar 2017 #31

How is it? Republicans. Greedy, selfish, sociopaths. pangaia Mar 2017 #29

Greed. Big pharma and insurance companies liquid diamond Mar 2017 #57

......... isnt trump 70? :) samnsara Mar 2017 #12

Why would we want to spend the money on saving the life of a 70 year old HoosierDebbie Mar 2017 #13

Hey, this 70 year old woman with a very big yard Old Terp Mar 2017 #14

End of life care, the medical costs of the last month or so of most people's lives, is Squinch Mar 2017 #15

Yes but, ya know. Somehow I don't think the cousin is thinking about it the way you are. pangaia Mar 2017 #30

I'm thinking you're probably right. They do scare me with their cruelty. Squinch Mar 2017 #32

I agree with you 100%. beaglelover Mar 2017 #54

My pulmonologist told me this exact story. GitRDun Mar 2017 #58

With my mother it was not us, but rather the fact that she had had a surgery which Squinch Mar 2017 #62

My father would not even see my mother in the end GitRDun Mar 2017 #65

Exactly. And these cruel ways to treat the dying are just to make money for the docs and hospital. Squinch Mar 2017 #66

I would definitely impune the motives of a Trump supporter. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #64

The problem with healthcare is... lisa58 Mar 2017 #16

A person who's 70 could live 20 more years. Jfc Drunken Irishman Mar 2017 #17

My response would be you sound like an eighty year old. Or how about why don't we just caroldansen Mar 2017 #19

Here is some good information from Physicians for a National Health Program mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #20

Thank you for that link. mountain grammy Mar 2017 #47

It's time we joined the rest of the industrialized nations. democrank Mar 2017 #22

Are your cousin's parents still living..? PoiBoy Mar 2017 #23

Your so cocky MFM008 Mar 2017 #24

70 year old has been paying for insurance for a minimum of 40 years Greywing Mar 2017 #25

Great points. LakeArenal Mar 2017 #42

Ask him how much it costs to save one preterm baby ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #26

They treat 70 year olds in other developed countries, and their life expectancies Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #27

He's factually wrong Juliusseizure Mar 2017 #28

I'd rather....... MyOwnPeace Mar 2017 #33

I guessing your cousin is very far from 70 whathehell Mar 2017 #34

I live in Canada ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #35

There is some truth to that statement, although not sure of age, etc. British system rations, as Hoyt Mar 2017 #36

Your cousin does not understand what is meant by "end of life care" jberryhill Mar 2017 #37

By ignoring it H2O Man Mar 2017 #38

That's what I usually do Heartstrings Mar 2017 #39

... and yet, it's more often the opposite case. politicat Mar 2017 #40

By the time he was 88,my dad had two heart attacks and two strokes... LakeArenal Mar 2017 #41

Lou! ❤️ Heartstrings Mar 2017 #45

I'm 60. Watched both parents die long slow deaths TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #43

It's my observation Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2017 #44

Easy. When For-Profit Healthcare Is Dead........... ChoppinBroccoli Mar 2017 #46

Exactly..... Heartstrings Mar 2017 #48

You could point out that it doesn't suddenly become more affordable mythology Mar 2017 #49

Cheney's heart cost us a million dollars ck4829 Mar 2017 #50

Tell him Sculpin Beauregard Mar 2017 #51

My response would be vlyons Mar 2017 #52

Thanks! Heartstrings Mar 2017 #53

You'll want to add that people in those countries tend to live longer and better, too. GoCubsGo Mar 2017 #61

Just remember, ....technically ....that DNA laserhaas Mar 2017 #55

End of life care IS a major cost driver. Adrahil Mar 2017 #56

Ask him if if Trump, a 70 year old person, is worth a million dollars to save. Vinca Mar 2017 #59

Trump supporters dig DEATH PANELS eh? Dem2 Mar 2017 #63