Thank you..and GOOD IDEA:
Please remember that the living will targets you for euthanasia by denying you medical treatment. Living wills kill; they do not protect you.
Can you or a loved one be targeted for euthanasia without a living will? The course of events and treatment in my grandmother’s short hospitalization are documented. She did not have a living will. Please know the following steps—it could save your loved one’s life.
If a loved one is lethargic or unresponsive demand to see the medical chart and medications sheet. If you do not understand the terminology and medications, consult a pharmacist. A computer printout is available at pharmacies on most medications. If you suspect over sedation speak to a pro-life doctor or nurse and then ask to stop all narcotics and wait at least for 48 hours to see if there is any improvement. Contact pro-life organizations such as National Right to Life—to obtain information and local phone numbers of pro-life organizations, doctors, nurses or lawyers in your area: National Right to Life; 419 Seventh St. N.W., Suite 500; Washington, D.C. 20004; 202-626-8800.
Think twice before giving consent to a “no code status.” It has become too convenient for those nurses and doctors who hasten the death of their patients! Furthermore, it not only denies emergency medical treatment but many professionals also deny the following: antibiotics for pneumonia; medications and assistance to choking victims!
If your loved one is being transferred to hospice DO NOT assume there is a terminal illness. Ask to see the chart especially in regards to unresponsive elderly and comatose patients. Remember that “comatose” is not a terminal illness, but not receiving food and water will make anyone terminal! Always ask for a second opinion. Consult with pro-life nurses or doctors.
If you need assistance in finding a pro-life doctor, information, or just need to discuss your concerns on a particular case, please contact The Moscati Institute; 2901 Branch Street; Duluth MN 55812; 218-728-4608.
Thank you for that very informative post, ec!
You're right. The media has been pushing people to sign living wills. Living wills are pretty much useless.
This is another reason why government control of health care is a horrible idea.
One thing I was never clear on is why they were giving her morphine. In fact I do remember one nurse asking me (when I was alone) one day about whether we wouldn't like her to be more comfortable and I said of course, who wouldn't? It seemed like an odd question. Now considering it was my older brother who had the medical power of attorney and thus authorized to make decisions, imagine our surprise the next day when we discovered they had started a morphine dosage, and then acted snippy when we asked about it, insisting that we had told them that's what we wanted. The whole thing was never very clear. I don't know where they kept the paperwork, and I asked someone on this forum recently what they mean by a "chart". Is that like a file folder they keep somewhere with the doctors' notes and nurses' readings?
We had never been in such a situation, so didn't know what to look out for.
Oh you're welcome. It is so important for all of us to be especially vigilant now. This is important information, and should be shared with everyone who cares.
Jim, if you think the information is relevant, perhaps this could be posted somewhere prominent. There are a lot of people that are justifiably concerned with what is going on in hospitals these days.