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Originally Posted by Pragmatist
I actually think that Jermyn has a good point and this is one of the reasons health care is so expensive in this country. The culture is to always try everything possible to extend someone's life for any amount of time. I don't think the government should be making that decision, but maybe more doctors should kindly suggest letting someone go when the outlook isn't very good.
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Apparently going by the story, there was no family involved. The man entered the hospital under his own power...or maybe JD can give more details.
Many people actually don't keep their family member in the hospital for a long time knowing death is imminent and if death is imminent, like a day, why distress the man or his family by wheeling him out on a gurney to die at home?
That is what Hospices are for. Most families, if they have a family member that is dying and there is no hope they take them to a hospice or they take them home with a nurse that can visit and give meds if needed to ease pain.
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