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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: John Carragher who wrote (7731)7/24/2009 10:35:59 AM
From: Alastair McIntosh  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42652
 
half these people most likely have dementia

A good reason for the law. Gets people to make important personal decisions while still competent.

I certainly prefer to make my own decisions about my end of life care and know that these decisions are legally binding on caregivers.

Nothing in the legislation requires anyone to chose withholding of treatment if they do not wish it.