Reply #32: Perhaps people wouldn't want to die if they were medicated properly

[bleedingheart]

many MD's in our country do not understand the necessity of palliative care.

I had a friend whose 3 year old died of leukemia and the doctors were very "stingy" about the pain meds for the little gal. She was terminally ill, no hope and the poor mite was suffering more than she should have. Finally towards the end they helped make her far more comfortable and she died at peace in her parents arms.