I suppose the issue though is that the morality and the science is complex in these areas. Because we have come so far with technology people just don't understand what is happening. I think that's...
I think that's a reasonable response... But I think that's where a lot of it goes on intent here. If you know they are not intending to provide a more permanent solution in the end you should refuse...
I feel like you aren't seeing something i wrote in my original post. "ALL this being said. Feeding tubes are often removed because they are no longer providing any benefit (nutrition) to patients and...
Correct... Pain medication makes this situation less 'barbaric' as you mentioned earlier. I guess to bring this whole issue back to the original point is that removing Terri's feeding tube and...
I hope you do realize that I am not suggesting "we must keep people alive at all costs." It seems I am being painted with that brush. I think it is wrong to keep people alive "at all costs."...
Thank you for pointing that out, I missed it initially since it wasn't part of the information given in the original post... should have kept reading. I am glad you bring up this point....
I apologize for responding to this post more than 2 years after the question was asked. Maybe no one will read this anyway. I am not surprised by the number of people who feel that the removal of...