tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post4014885411971696434..comments2024-03-27T20:47:32.937-04:00Comments on Morton's Musings: End of Life and Medical Treatment - Can I Say What I Want to be Done?James C Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997892627068235554noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-6515671492190061632015-08-05T16:24:18.510-04:002015-08-05T16:24:18.510-04:00Recently a situation came up in BC whereby a retir...Recently a situation came up in BC whereby a retired nurse had prepared a living will and felt that should she end up in such a situation, everything was in order and she would not be kept alive against her wishes (when she could no longer act for herself).<br />She is in 'care' in Abbotsford, BC where the Fraser Valley Health Authority has control. Despite the family's request and even going to court, this poor lady is still being kept alive. The reason? those in control at this Health Authority insist that because when they put a spoon to her lips with food on it, she opens her mouth therefore she is accepting being kept alive. (This is a community considered to be the centre of the Bible Belt in BC.) I am very concerned that I could very well end up in the same situation. Is there any chance that members of the Law Society would consider drafting a Living Will document that protects those who do not want agencies to overrule the wishes of a person such as myself when my family tries to have the terms of a living will adhered to? I'm think of a printed document that could be purchased at a book store or similar agency?Lulymaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-66081085742143244732015-08-04T20:08:44.012-04:002015-08-04T20:08:44.012-04:00Sounds interesting, James. Will you be in Toronto...Sounds interesting, James. Will you be in Toronto Aug 10 or 11? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885032878175114675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-47836720114880075672015-08-04T15:22:59.554-04:002015-08-04T15:22:59.554-04:00When Dad died all they could legally do was stop f...When Dad died all they could legally do was stop feeding him and let him starve to death. He asked the doctors if they could help him on his way and was told something to the effect of, "I'm going to pretend you didn't ask that." Luckily, at the end, he was unconsious on heavy doses of morphine, but he still took a week to die.<br />His final two weeks were spent at home and it fell to his family to dose him. We all considered trying to overdose him to end his suffering but thought we would get nailed for that. In the end no one ever checked on how much morphine was left and didn't even collect what remained for months. I think they expected we would and were fine with that. I'm sorry we didn't.<br /><br />I have an aunt who is 102 1/2. She is long since past wanting to be here; seems to hate every minute and if she had the option I think she would choose to go.<br /><br />Every time I see her I think it's time to take up sky-diving.<br />Bruce McMickinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839049183217288802noreply@blogger.com