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mucifer

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10. People do die with dignity in the hospital setting WITHOUT the ICU machines.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 07:21 PM

Jan 2013

They don't necessarily have to die at home. It is the government that allows all of the costs to accrue . It doesn't happen in the countries that have single payer. They, like us, would never be able to afford all of this.

Many hospitals have hospices units.

In my opinion the government should make reforms.

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Some Changes Should Be Made To Medicare In Regards to End of Life [View all] mucifer Jan 2013 OP

Just went through this, we need some nation wide death with dignity laws Champion Jack Jan 2013 #1

My Mom was in intensive care for nine days last week. Bennyboy Jan 2013 #2

Anybody ever calculate how much Kevorkian Downwinder Jan 2013 #3

Anybody remember that Obama tried to bring this up in 2007? Stonepounder Jan 2013 #4

I can't believe they would interview anyone assoc with Pete Peterson. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #5

PRIVATIZATION.... Plucketeer Jan 2013 #6

Any attempt to limit end of life medical treatment is going to run into trouble on multiple fronts. McCamy Taylor Jan 2013 #7

People do die with dignity in the hospital setting WITHOUT the ICU machines. mucifer Jan 2013 #10

I already have a living will. I have A-Fib, kidney problems and god knows whatelse besides southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #8

I don't think that's true from my POV. Cleita Jan 2013 #9

Statistics show that the people in your surroundings are not in the majority. mucifer Jan 2013 #11

I haven't considered 60 Minutes a reliable source for years now. Cleita Jan 2013 #12

Apparently it is 20% I'm seeing it in various sources. mucifer Jan 2013 #13

Yes Cleita, my 80 year old mother says the same thing. fasttense Jan 2013 #15

If you have no Insurance or inadequate insurance, this won't be an issue formercia Jan 2013 #14