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End of Life Directives and "Death Panels"

August 13 2009 at 6:19 PM
  (Login Lindle)

First of all, I have had some recent experience with End of Life Directives and Hospice. My mother passed away, due to Parkinsons related complications. She wanted to die in her own home and arranged for Home Hospice Care. The last time I called 9-1-1, was the last time; due to her anger at me. I didn't get it. She did not want Heroic Measures taken to extend her life. In her seventy-ninth year, she achieved her goal, with her immediate family and Hospice Nurse in attendance.

Secondly, an eleven year old asked if his father would receive preferrential treatment, than his grandfather, if both were diagnosed with Cancer? According to my observations of life and society. Yes, if left to Corporate America. No, if left to Government.

See if you can figure why I say this. There is an observable logic to my conclusion.



Daniel Vest
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Re: End of Life Directives and "Death Panels"

August 13 2009, 8:19 PM 

"...According to my observations of life and society. Yes, if left to Corporate America. No, if left to Government..."

Hmmmm. Gotta disagree with you there, Daniel.

Corporate America will continue to deal with health issues rationally, and will respond according to the wellness of their balance sheets. That's a given.

ie: If your grandfather had the same insurance coverage as your father, there would be no rational purpose to favor one over the other. They would both get the same care. I have no data that private insurance has denied anyone care that they've paid for because they are aged. It's a contract.

Government, on the other hand, seems to be motivated irrationally and emotionally these days. I have no idea what they would do about my cancer or my father's cancer.

And that's a problem.

 



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