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Old Aug 09, 2008, 09:36 PM
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I don't think those of us not on vents are in a position to judge the quality of life of those on vents, especially if the ventilated patient chose to live on one. See eg, muscular dystrophy and ALS patients; Stephen Hawking, for one--he's been on one for what, 20 years?

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