3 things about this article:
- I find it a bit violent to compare on the one hand having to make any medical choice, and on the other hand, discussing the withdrawal of life support machines (the withdrawal of life, roughly). Choosing between two or three equally uncertain options (two different treatments, treatment or no treatment etc) does not, in my opinion, compare to the decision making of unplugging a relative.
- This article is a good one. It is really interesting, so interesting that I really have no idea what to believe now. However, I believe it lacks at least a tiny allusion to one very pragmatic issue related to the topic: patients suing doctors. Suing doctors have become such a trendy thing to do (of course, it is sometimes justified) that I’m not sure this new habit is compatible with the doctor+family joint decision making he advocates.
- Thanks for sharing it!
3 things about this article:
- I find it a bit violent to compare on the one hand having to make any medical choice, and on the other hand, discussing the withdrawal of life support machines (the withdrawal of life, roughly). Choosing between two or three equally uncertain options (two different treatments, treatment or no treatment etc) does not, in my opinion, compare to the decision making of unplugging a relative.
- This article is a good one. It is really interesting, so interesting that I really have no idea what to believe now. However, I believe it lacks at least a tiny allusion to one very pragmatic issue related to the topic: patients suing doctors. Suing doctors have become such a trendy thing to do (of course, it is sometimes justified) that I’m not sure this new habit is compatible with the doctor+family joint decision making he advocates.
- Thanks for sharing it!
Jon
This is why a living will/end of life directive is so important. It takes some of the burden of such decisions off the family and/or doctor and will be much more considerate of the patient/victim. Inflicting these decisions on family is cruel on many levels. Forcing the doctor to make them is irresponsible. Do the right thing early in life. You can always change it as your circumstances or beliefs change.
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agreed!
Jon
This is why a living will/end of life directive is so important. It takes some of the burden of such decisions off the family and/or doctor and will be much more considerate of the patient/victim. Inflicting these decisions on family is cruel on many levels. Forcing the doctor to make them is irresponsible. Do the right thing early in life. You can always change it as your circumstances or beliefs change.