Everyone should have an advanced directive. Don’t leave this decision on the shoulders of your loved ones when they are emotionally upset already. (And certainly don’t leave it on the shoulders of those who you thought were your loved ones, but turned out to be selfish brutes.)
We shouldn’t be required to fill out a form requesting our basic rights. What ever happened to just not killing people?
On the other hand, I had a heart attack from electrolyte imbalance after being sick with a stomach virus for four days. The cardiologist wanted to put in a metal stent (I’m allergic) and told my kids I might not make it out of the hospital alive if he didn’t.
I refused, my kids refused, my sister (who has my medical power of attorney) refused on the basis of my allergy, which the doctor ridiculed.
I left after four days, and that was two years ago. The stent would have failed and inflammation would have killed me, you HAVE to be careful with doctors.
“Everyone should have an advanced directive.”
Well, we all know about living wills and the “do not resuscitate” clause, etc., etc. But what the previous poster recounted was much more complex than that.
I fear that we’re only beginning to see the Orwellian trend, especially if Obamacare is allowed to stand.