Originally posted by TweetyBird
her husband so steadfast in wanting to kill her.
He is ensuring the same thing that would of happened to her 15 years ago... I have seen this type of thing quite often, and I can sympathize with the man. I am a little concerned he wants closure at the cost of her life and I'd like to see a trio of MDs discuss the issue and her ability to reason.
Originally posted by TweetyBird
This has nothing to do with the right to die with dignity - this woman is aware and her parents are a big part of her life. Her husband wants to kill her by letting her dehydrate???
Again, he may be doing this for the wrong reason, but how can you make a judgement in a situation where you neither know her or the family? Better yet, how can Congress? From what I was told, in Europe they can do this sort of thing by having 3 independent MDs agree and co-sign the process. Again, how can you call it 'killing' when you don't know what she has for higher brain function?
Originally posted by TweetyBird
[BI think they should think about arresting dear hubby for conspiracy to commit murder. [/B]
I've seen 95 year old people refuse a G-tube (feeding tube) but they were still placed at the family's request because the geriatric patient couldn't swallow following a stroke. Very quickly they become depressed and will themselves to die, often (I would have to say) quicker than the numerous pneumonias would have claimed their life.
Bottom line, not a single one of us can really make decisions or opinions (INCLUDING Congress) until we know the family, the patient, and all the circumstances surrounding the issue. This belongs in the realm of the States' Medical Boards, not in the Supreme Court.