Clearly, there is a point where the quality of life (or absence thereof) is such that death is preferable to being a specimen for the medical establishment to practice on. I've been down that road with pets and family members (both parents, for example). But who gets to decide when your life isn't worth living? Family doctor? A committee in DC? Next of Kin? Arbitrary age limits? The patient? Frankly, I believe most patients and families would make the best decision provided they had good information and had considered such issues seriously long before any decision is needed.
-----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 5:04 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer If you're 90 years old and confined to your bed barely awake I'm saying we shouldn't treat you for anything other than pain. We dope you to the point where you don't hurt and we let nature take its course. Theres no point in treating the cancer or heart disease or whatever if your life sucks. -Curt _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
