Conclusion
“An editorial of sorts”
Although there are several cases involving right to die issue, no clear cut definitions exist in law or legislation about what is considered right or wrong when it comes to the Health Care Provider taking means prolonged life support to a patient in a persistant vegetative state. The fact remains that if an individual does not have living will or some sort of advance directive in place, they are basically leaving the choices up to the hospitals the courts and lastly the family. In some cases the family did not even have the last say.
I have to wonder if it has not become an issue of money to some in the health care profession. When states are picking up the tab the hospitals and nursing homes seem to fight to continue in their quest to prolong life. Frankly I was appalled that the hospitals could even sue to continue care. If the family is fighting to end the care of the patient, what benefit other than money could the hospital or nursing home foresee?
Altogether I hold the same opinion or belief as the held by religion. If there is no hope of recovery, health care providers should not prolong life. I see no benefit to the greater good of society if health care providers are allowed to prolong the inevitable.
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