WriteDown
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jun-25-09 10:52 AM
Response to Reply #23 |
| 24. Most people's survival instinct is pretty high... |
|
Also, what is old? 70, 80, 90?
|
| -Obama discusses deathbed measures |
WriteDown |
Jun-25-09 10:08 AM |
#0 |
 -
hopefully not the same people who work at the DMV, should be the patient though. |
vadawg |
Jun-25-09 10:10 AM |
#1 |
| -
Fuck that noise |
newinnm |
Jun-25-09 10:12 AM |
#2 |
 -
Not sure if I'd even trust some in my family... |
WriteDown |
Jun-25-09 10:13 AM |
#4 |
 -
I certainly wouldn't trust those decisions in my loved ones being made by your family |
AngryAmish |
Jun-25-09 04:04 PM |
#43 |
| -
I would hope that someone would give you the facts |
Warpy |
Jun-25-09 10:25 AM |
#10 |
| -
You think coronary bypass is a drastic surgery? |
newinnm |
Jun-25-09 10:29 AM |
#13 |
| -
Excuse me, there's a difference between major and routine |
Warpy |
Jun-25-09 11:01 AM |
#27 |
| -
My dad had a quadruple coronary bypass when he was 73 |
thecrow |
Jun-25-09 10:42 AM |
#19 |
| -
He probably had a good chance |
Warpy |
Jun-25-09 10:59 AM |
#26 |
| -
My facts |
rustydad |
Jun-26-09 11:35 AM |
#55 |
| -
Oh Bob! |
laylah |
Jun-26-09 05:16 PM |
#61 |
| -
I'm very sorry for your loss. |
DemBones DemBones |
Jun-27-09 05:33 AM |
#72 |
| -
Thanks |
rustydad |
Jun-27-09 08:48 PM |
#82 |
| -
I'm so sorry for your loss. My mom was a similarly tough bird whose last 2 years were hell... |
Hekate |
Jun-27-09 08:41 PM |
#80 |
| -
my story is pretty much the same |
frogcycle |
Jun-28-09 09:06 AM |
#90 |
| -
"Let Grandma Die for the greater good of.... AFLAC?" |
Happy Vic |
Jun-25-09 04:26 PM |
#45 |
| -
AFLAC |
Abq_Sarah |
Jun-26-09 11:39 AM |
#56 |
| -
Throw Grandma under the Bus... |
Happy Vic |
Jun-26-09 04:21 PM |
#58 |
| -
Grannie |
Abq_Sarah |
Jun-26-09 04:30 PM |
#59 |
| -
My father left instructions that he.... |
Lagomorph |
Jun-27-09 01:49 AM |
#70 |
| -
I think your dad made the right choice |
DemBones DemBones |
Jun-27-09 05:39 AM |
#73 |
| -
He made the call |
Happy Vic |
Jun-27-09 01:02 PM |
#78 |
| -
I'm sorry for your loss. My folks also died as they wished to: without prolonging the final episode |
Hekate |
Jun-27-09 08:48 PM |
#81 |
| -
Would you or your family accept compassionate counseling from medical/psych professionals? |
Hekate |
Jun-27-09 08:35 PM |
#79 |
| -
fine. suggest it obama. now, I suggest |
Mari333 |
Jun-25-09 10:12 AM |
#3 |
| -
I always feel like reserving a room for you somewhere here for when the ship is going to sink. |
Democracyinkind |
Jun-25-09 10:23 AM |
#7 |
| -
.. |
Mari333 |
Jun-25-09 10:48 AM |
#21 |
| -
+1 |
SammyWinstonJack |
Jun-25-09 11:14 AM |
#28 |
| -
INDEED. |
Zhade |
Jun-25-09 04:42 PM |
#49 |
| -
Hear, hear! |
DemBones DemBones |
Jun-27-09 05:42 AM |
#74 |
| -
What a poorly written article |
bluestateguy |
Jun-25-09 10:16 AM |
#5 |
| -
I agree because people are getting tortured before they die. |
Joanne98 |
Jun-25-09 10:23 AM |
#6 |
| -
Depends on what you want.... |
WriteDown |
Jun-25-09 10:25 AM |
#8 |
| -
i think you are wrong about that. |
mopinko |
Jun-25-09 10:50 AM |
#23 |
| -
Most people's survival instinct is pretty high... |
WriteDown |
Jun-25-09 10:52 AM |
#24 |
| -
old is when your quality of life already sucks. |
mopinko |
Jun-25-09 11:26 AM |
#32 |
| -
My sister is an MSW for a hospice. |
TimesSquareCowboy |
Jun-25-09 10:42 AM |
#20 |
| -
I watched the discussion and got a totally different feel from it |
high density |
Jun-25-09 10:25 AM |
#9 |
| -
Sob Stories? |
newinnm |
Jun-25-09 12:58 PM |
#33 |
| -
There is no sanctuary |
Baclava |
Jun-25-09 10:26 AM |
#11 |
| -
Haha.... |
WriteDown |
Jun-25-09 10:31 AM |
#15 |
| -
The book had them expire at 21 instead of 30 in the movie. |
Baclava |
Jun-26-09 06:50 PM |
#66 |
| -
I've got friends living active lives in their 80s and 90s. |
DemBones DemBones |
Jun-27-09 05:47 AM |
#75 |
| -
It was also stated |
get the red out |
Jun-25-09 10:27 AM |
#12 |
| -
He should just say what the truth is |
Bluenorthwest |
Jun-25-09 10:30 AM |
#14 |
| -
+1 |
SammyWinstonJack |
Jun-25-09 11:16 AM |
#30 |
| -
Thank you |
newinnm |
Jun-25-09 01:01 PM |
#34 |
| -
I am in favor of voluntary euthanasia |
JonQ |
Jun-25-09 10:32 AM |
#16 |
| -
Of course we can't treat people exhaustively when treatment does no good |
stray cat |
Jun-25-09 10:33 AM |
#17 |
| -
It's a harsh truth, but it;s a truth. Other countries deal with this. Why can't we? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Jun-25-09 04:47 PM |
#52 |
| -
9 months would be a long time to lay in a bed with a broken hip. |
cornermouse |
Jun-25-09 10:40 AM |
#18 |
| -
We fix broken bones--. I think he comes across crass on |
sisters6 |
Jun-25-09 04:03 PM |
#42 |
| -
Did you even watch it? Or are you just going by this story? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Jun-25-09 04:46 PM |
#51 |
| -
My wifes grandmother |
madokie |
Jun-25-09 10:48 AM |
#22 |
| -
I'm sorry for your experience. That's awful. |
Zhade |
Jun-25-09 04:44 PM |
#50 |
| -
I believe this is the crucial "third part" of the health care reform question: |
Ron Green |
Jun-25-09 10:54 AM |
#25 |
| -
I believe that's why it's so important to have it in writing… |
These Eyes |
Jun-25-09 11:16 AM |
#29 |
| -
Definitely have a Living Will |
Dappleganger |
Jun-25-09 11:22 AM |
#31 |
| -
Oh gheesh. |
ohheckyeah |
Jun-25-09 01:31 PM |
#35 |
| -
The medical industry book$ $ERIOU$ g'een$ |
Karenina |
Jun-25-09 01:33 PM |
#36 |
| -
I don't think most people are forced to get treatments they don't want |
JonQ |
Jun-25-09 01:54 PM |
#37 |
| -
This concerns me. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-25-09 02:28 PM |
#38 |
| -
Ever heard of eugenics? |
newinnm |
Jun-25-09 02:45 PM |
#39 |
| -
Of course I do, that's exactly why I'm, concerned. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-25-09 02:50 PM |
#40 |
| -
Obama was out of line--very much so-speaking the way he did. It |
sisters6 |
Jun-25-09 04:14 PM |
#44 |
| -
No he wasnt. |
newinnm |
Jun-25-09 04:41 PM |
#47 |
| -
............ |
sisters6 |
Jun-26-09 10:48 AM |
#54 |
| -
Umm, that's why he said he wants people to have good INFORMATION from doctors |
NYC Liberal |
Jun-26-09 05:58 PM |
#64 |
| -
He didn't say ANYTHING like what you are suggesting. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Jun-25-09 04:41 PM |
#48 |
| -
2-B-R-0-2-B |
Blandocyte |
Jun-25-09 03:17 PM |
#41 |
| -
It's a good point he makes. Remember the idiots who thought Terri Shiavo could "wake up"... |
Zhade |
Jun-25-09 04:39 PM |
#46 |
| -
That was my first thought. I could not believe the stupidity on this very forum... |
Frank Cannon |
Jun-27-09 06:06 AM |
#77 |
| -
the Office of Medical Rationing will know when to pull your plug .nt |
excess_3 |
Jun-26-09 12:35 AM |
#53 |
| -
the first thing we need is a massive across the board study |
hedgehog |
Jun-26-09 11:53 AM |
#57 |
| -
It's very touching that everyone brings up the exceptions here, but the fact |
Zynx |
Jun-26-09 04:55 PM |
#60 |
| -
I agree. |
Arugula Latte |
Jun-26-09 05:51 PM |
#63 |
| -
Oh shit, he just stepped in a pile of potential dogshit |
Taverner |
Jun-26-09 05:24 PM |
#62 |
| -
This is just common sense advice. There should be a mortality age for each person. |
Xenotime |
Jun-26-09 06:25 PM |
#65 |
| -
While you're at it, there should be rules on who you can marry |
DatManFromNawlins |
Jun-26-09 08:41 PM |
#68 |
| -
Now you are just being ridiculous. |
Xenotime |
Jun-26-09 08:58 PM |
#69 |
| -
And what would happen when a person |
DemBones DemBones |
Jun-27-09 05:53 AM |
#76 |
| -
A Brave New World, isn't it Xenotime? |
IndianaGreen |
Jun-28-09 01:04 AM |
#87 |
| -
How about a time machine to the late 1930's and a plane ticket home for you |
The Straight Story |
Jun-28-09 12:27 PM |
#92 |
| -
Oh god here we go..................... |
JeanGrey |
Jun-26-09 08:07 PM |
#67 |
| -
Soylent Green you can believe in! |
Karmadillo |
Jun-27-09 01:56 AM |
#71 |
| -
It says right in the quote: |
boppers |
Jun-27-09 08:51 PM |
#83 |
| -
Family should make those decisions, not the State |
IndianaGreen |
Jun-27-09 08:55 PM |
#84 |
| -
I don't think Obama was even close to talking about euthanasia |
dflprincess |
Jun-27-09 10:04 PM |
#86 |
| -
When I reach 94 years old or whatever |
harry_pothead |
Jun-27-09 09:58 PM |
#85 |
| -
Doctors were not honest enough with my husband when his father had cancer. They "sell" the |
No Elephants |
Jun-28-09 08:03 AM |
#88 |
| -
This country is in love with credentialism. As if doctors know all outcomes. |
mbperrin |
Jun-28-09 08:25 AM |
#89 |
| -
Everyone should have a living will |
primavera |
Jun-28-09 10:28 AM |
#91 |
| -
My mother has stipulated that if she dies, they are not to try recuscitate her |
lunatica |
Jun-28-09 04:54 PM |
#93 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread