12-09-2023, 09:11 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-09-2023, 09:14 AM by Oh_hunnihunni.)
(12-09-2023, 06:20 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:(11-09-2023, 09:46 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: It can be diagnosed now in the early stages when the patient is quite capable of deciding whether they wish an early get out of jail card...
Having been through the process I think they have it pretty right.
You do like to repeat yourself...
(12-09-2023, 08:39 AM)zqwerty Wrote: After Mum had a major stroke and was in Chch hospital, she was secretary to the South Island Euthanasia Society and had a resuscitation agreement, it took her ten days for the family in vigil before she died of being starved and thirsted to death, the very thing she feared most of all, poor Mum.
She was dosed-up with morphine and otherwise left to die, absolutely disgusting treatment in what is supposed to be a modern 21st century country.
Interesting too, how, (based on life experience again) if you want to put a DNR order on your own life it has to be signed off by your doctor and even then may be ignored if another doc sees fit.
They really are very powerful people which is why it is vital to have one you can trust in your corner prepared to back you up if the situation warrants it.