“So I need to write down that my (f)amily isn’t allowed to starve me to death?”
Perhaps you would prefer the State or Federal government to make decisions about YOUR care, if you should become unable to do so. I’d rather leave it to my wife.
From the brief story I read, it is not clear to me if the patient is capable of making and communicating his wishes. If he is, then the decision on the feeding tube is his. If not, and absent any documented directive, the decision goes to his wife. Others are free to dispute her in court and seek guardianship.
You may not like HER decision. But the process here seems about right.
Assuming your wife doesn't want to kill you, that's a no-brainer.
“Perhaps you would prefer the State or Federal government to make decisions about YOUR care, if you should become unable to do so. I’d rather leave it to my wife.”
Um, that’s NOT what I’m saying. My point is that the state should protect me in the event that someone in my family is trying to execute me, not enable the person wishing me harm. I shouldn’t have to write THAT down. Sheesh.
“You may not like HER decision. But the process here seems about right”
Really? So you have no problem with starving an innocent person to death? I got news for you - FOOD is not life support.