Posted by Dinah on December 12, 2004, at 17:01:17
In reply to Re: Any ethicists out there? » Dinah, posted by daisym on December 12, 2004, at 16:19:11
You're right. Except maybe about my husband. :)
I just wish I trusted the hospice people as much as I trust my vet. They seem to be really good at easing death, but I'm not sure they are really good at determining when to do it. :(
I *know* my father's doctor signed him into hospice, and I understand that that means he is saying that my father is terminal and death is expected withing 6 months. But 6 months can be a very long time. A good long time, or a bad long time.
I think hospice has different objectives than I do. What I'd like to understand is why. If I understood why I'd be able to trust them more. I've sort of asked, but they aren't good at answering.
((((Daisy))))
As hard as this is for me, I can't imagine dealing with it over a husband.
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