Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipulate in advance that they don’t want food or water if they develop severe dementia.
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‘Aggressive’ New Advance Directive Would Let Dementia Patients Refuse Food
Posted on 02 April 2018.
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Despite Advance Directive, Dementia Patient Denied Last Wish, Says Spouse
Posted on 20 September 2017.
Bill Harris is blunt: For more than a year, he has been trying to help his wife die.
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Communicating end-of-life wishes with an advance directive
Posted on 27 March 2013.
By Judith Boyko Imagine this: You have a terminal condition. You are deteriorating and slip into a coma. Another scenario: You are in a major accident and need life-saving measures to survive. In either case, decisions about your medical care must be made quickly. Have you told your loved ones about your wishes for end-of-life […]
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