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To: jess35
Perhaps you should inform yourself. Mrs. Magouirk had a living will that said she WANTED food and hydration. Her granddaughter who had power-of-attorney (not to make health decisions) got the medical establishment to pull her feeding tube DESPITE what Mrs. Magouirk's living will said. That is an honest answer in regard to the circumstances in which this lady found herself. She was rescued before she died by her nephew and her sister (not exactly "total strangers".)

Are you in favor of snuffing disabled people despite their wishes if they are old and become ill to satisfy your "sick wishes?" I want an honest answer from you.

15 posted on 05/17/2005 6:15:32 PM PDT by penowa
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To: penowa
Perhaps you should inform yourself. Mrs. Magouirk had a living will that said she WANTED food and hydration.

Her living will did not match the Georgia model, and was ambiguous as to what is being requested, but her condition did not merit removal of food and water under in her condition regardless.

16 posted on 05/17/2005 6:56:51 PM PDT by supercat (Sorry--this tag line is out of order.)
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To: penowa

She never had a feeding tube. Pulling it would be impossible.


24 posted on 05/17/2005 7:34:02 PM PDT by RGSpincich
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