lalawellnofine
lalawellnofine t1_j4w8ek9 wrote
Reply to comment by WTFishsauce in Family Dynamics and Doctors' Emotions Drive Useless End-of-Life Care. Surveys repeatedly indicate that nearly all people would rather die peacefully at home, yet painful, long-shot treatments remain common, and efforts to reduce usage have failed by Wagamaga
I am sorry for your loss too.
lalawellnofine t1_j4w8z14 wrote
Reply to Family Dynamics and Doctors' Emotions Drive Useless End-of-Life Care. Surveys repeatedly indicate that nearly all people would rather die peacefully at home, yet painful, long-shot treatments remain common, and efforts to reduce usage have failed by Wagamaga
On the other hand you have doctors and insurance companies trying to force disabled people to sign DNR's against their will. Respecting body autonomy, providing dignified care and making people comfortable should be the number one thing taught at medical school IMO.