How do you feel about the use of life-sustaining measures in the face of terminal illness? Examples: Permanent coma? Irreversible chronic illness, such as Alzheimer’s disease? Debilitating Stroke?
How do you feel about particular medical procedures? Examples: mechanical breathing (respirator), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), artificial nutrition and hydration, hospital intensive care, pain relief medication, chemo or radiation therapy, and surgery.
Week 2: Discussion 2
End of Life Wishes
The original posts must be at least 200 words in length (100+ words for each question)
Would you want to be placed in a nursing home if your condition warranted? Why or why not?
Would you want to have financial matters taken into account when treatment decisions you would make? Why or why not?