Even if she were terminal, the notion that someone could be deemed under any circumstances to be incompetant to request food and water is frightening.
Yes, that is frightening. I think that now I want a "verbal override" clause in my living will, based on that case.
You said--> Even if she were terminal, the notion that someone could be deemed under any circumstances to be incompetant to request food and water is frightening.""""
It's very frightening indeed!!
Especially since the court of Judge Greer has now set the precedent of food & water, being medical treatment. Very ridiculous, but all the courts have affirmed it. Even the United States Supreme Court.
I never thought I'd see the day when we would have to worry about starving - Not because there is NO food available - but because Food and Water could be with-held/forbidden. Very scary.