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To: Dr. Brian Kopp
Are you going to seriously argue that because of Terri that a majority of hospice patients are being euthanized? Or even a significant percentage?

I don't think you've had experiences which comprise a representative sampling of hospice companies. JMO

163 posted on 04/30/2012 5:13:58 PM PDT by the808bass
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To: the808bass
Are you going to seriously argue that because of Terri that a majority of hospice patients are being euthanized? Or even a significant percentage?

Please.

Where did I argue that?

On the other hand, are you going to seriously argue that peoples lives are not being ended prematurely in hospice and palliative care by premature withdrawal of water and food, the discomfort of which is subsequently masked with morphine and/or haldol and/or benzos?

Because if you are arguing the latter, you are out of touch with what is now a common practice, but one that is damn near impossible to quantify regardless of your views.

165 posted on 04/30/2012 6:01:56 PM PDT by Brian Kopp DPM
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