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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;James Conrad, post: 4511464, member: 5066&quot;]Yes, end-of-life decisions are always complicated and very personal, there is no right/wrong way, and each situation is unique.</p><p>This points to the folly &amp; incredible arrogance of politicians/govt people trying to &quot;mandate&quot; medical decisions for millions of people, a one size fits all kinda thing, BULLSHIT!</p><p>Americans, which have some of the best medical care in the world also have some of the WORST end-of-life care of all developed nations.</p><p>Generally speaking, Americans are WEIRD about death, we do not handle it well at all.</p><p>In the USA, your family dog or cat has much better end-of-life care than humans.</p><p>Why is this? in a word, MONEY!</p><p>The entire system is geared toward keeping you alive until the last possible dollar is squeezed from insurance carriers, social security, etc. NO MATTER the suffering this often causes.</p><p>This is changing, SLOWLY! There are now 10 States that now put end-of-life care decisions where it belongs, in the hands of the patient. Another 10 States have legislation pending.</p><p>There is a reason the owner of Studio 54, a rather famous nightclub in NYC recently traveled to Switzerland to receive his end-of-life care there. Most folks do not have the resources to do that.</p><p>In a word, end-of-life care in America, SUCKS!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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