Thouworm wrote:
Death-panels ping
““Elderly people who are dying need to be protected from heroic but intrusive live-saving hospital interventions that often only prolong suffering rather than enhance quality of remaining life.”
The checklist is only meant to be used for patients aged 65 or over and a number of factors must combine for death to be considered “unavoidable”.”
“Dr Cardona-Morrel said the test was already being used in some Irish and US hospitals, and she hoped it would be in use in Australian hospitals by the end of the year.”
http://www.smh.com.au/national/cristal-test-determines-likelihood-of-death-within-30-days-20150125-12xt4v.html
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The death test is to protect the elderly. Hmmm....
Exactly which hospitals in the US are using the death test?
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Check out article and #29.
Thanks, thouworm.
Don’t look at me, Lucy. I flunked that test years ago.