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To: Ilaine who wrote (13934)10/26/2003 7:42:00 PM
From: KLP  Read Replies (1) of 794411
 
>>>>>>>>that pulling the plug should only be done when the patient is already in the process of dying, not to initiate the process of dying.<<<<<<

That could be a really tough call, since every day we live, is closer to the day we die.

This entire situation has certainly made me think about our Living Wills... Where do we draw the line.......is it on time, or just one Doc's opinion? Neither of us want to live if there's no hope ... but our Living Wills don't specify when that might be.

Do any of them?

And you're entirely correct, CB...what about people who aren't mentally alert? Or those dealing with age infirmities? Or those babies who are born with problems and don't have living guardians for whatever reason, and no LW? so many etcs...

It's one thing to make the decision for yourself when to 'pull the plug', and another altogether to have someone else do it, when they may or may not have an ax to grind, so to speak.
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