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Health Care Debate and defend your thoughts on the current health care system. Compare and contrast the current health care system of the US to other countries.

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Old 08-29-2008, 02:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Dying with dignity
Triathlete dies after bike crash in Santa Barbara - Yahoo! News

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Warren was paralyzed from the neck down and was breathing with the aid of the ventilator. Drake said her sister told the family by blinking and nodding that she wanted to die.

"I talked to her and she nodded over and over and over again. She wanted to leave," Drake said. "No athlete would like to have a life with only their eyes talking."
Would that everyone had the opportunity to make such a decision for themselves.

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Old 08-29-2008, 05:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Would that everyone had the opportunity to make such a decision for themselves.
Sad!
That's why everyone needs a certified health care directive!
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Sad!
That's why everyone needs a certified health care directive!
You do know, in many places, even if you have one, your family can over-ride it? And if a NDR isn't handed to an emergency responder before they start working on a patient, they can't honor it?
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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You do know, in many places, even if you have one, your family can over-ride it? And if a NDR isn't handed to an emergency responder before they start working on a patient, they can't honor it?
The laws vary from state to state etc....
These conditions give blood sucking Lawyers more revenue.
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One of those rare points we agree on, Wow.
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Would that everyone had the opportunity to make such a decision for themselves.

Pull the plug on me if I were to be in that situation.
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Would that everyone had the opportunity to make such a decision for themselves.
I fully support the right to die when the circumstances are right. . .

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