To: Capitalist Eric
I have told everyone in my family that I am NEVER to be kept alive by artificial means.
If it weren't for modern medicine she would have died long ago.
My mother's biggest fear was that she would live beyond her congnitive abilities. That is exactly what happened to her. She develped Alzheimer's. My family went with her wishes and asked that heroic means not be used if she had a stroke or heart attack.
Sometimes we have to let people go.
To: Not gonna take it anymore
If it weren't for modern medicine she would have died long ago. If it weren't for modern medicine WE WOULD have ALL died long ago.
81 posted on
10/16/2003 1:48:56 PM PDT by
THEUPMAN
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To: Not gonna take it anymore
Sometimes we have to let people go. Yes indeed we do, if we care about preserving the dignity of their lives. I'm sorry that happened to your mother, but heartened that you later responded the way you did.
To: Not gonna take it anymore
If it weren't for modern medicine she would have died long ago.Since several qualified therapists have submitted statements to the court saying she could be trained to eat on her own, your statement is incorrect. Since her legal guardian has denied the chance for her to even try to eat or drink on her own, you don't really know.
122 posted on
10/16/2003 3:18:14 PM PDT by
MarMema
(KILLING ISN'T MEDICINE)
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