[sinkspur]

But we aren't there yet, because the legislature won't do its job in the first place.

I don't understand what you're talking about.

The legislature DID its job with the Futile Care Law. Physicians and hospitals are able to decide when a hospital may remove life support, over the objections of a family, with a ten-day notice.

Now, you might think that ought to be 15 days, or 20 days, or more. But this law places the decision in the hands of the doctors and hospitals, and no judges are involved.

[Brilliant]

Yes, I guess in this case you are right. The legislature passed a law concerning it. In this case, the problem might be that the legislature passed a law that did not allow enough input by others who might want to have a say.

In the Shiavo case, though, the problem was that the law did not really cover the situation, so the judge just imposed his own views. It's kind of hard to get behind that.

[yellowdoghunter]

Please, just stay away from nursing homes. I know you would want them all starved.

This family wants to save their loved one and you just can't stand it!