[shhrubbery!]

We have a cultural fear of death that is so strong that we have people who are terminally ill and either suffering or total unable to respond to or interact with the outside world, and were keep them alive for a few days, weeks or years just so their heart keeps beating. We don't do it for them.

Speak for yourself, please. Don't indulge in this 'we' stuff. You do not speak for me or many others on this forum.

As for whom 'we' are doing this for, before you write this smug platitude again, please read the New York Times magazine article linked in post 66.

It will be a revelation to you.

[NYFriend]

I don't presum to speak for you or anyone else. I will rephase my statement to remove the word which, which may have confused you.

American Culture has a cultural fear of death that is so strong that there are people who are terminally ill and either suffering or total unable to respond to or interact with the outside world, and their families keep them alive for a few days, weeks or years just so their heart keeps beating. This isn't done for them.

I read the article your cited. You're right, sometimes medical science is wrong. But, if you live you're life assuming that science is wrong whenever it tells you something you don't like, you do a diservice to yourself.