answer this situation?

Question

Cora is a 40yr old woman who looks years older than her stated age.She has very limited monthly income & no health insurance.Cora smokes 2 & 1half packs of cigarettes per day.She has severe COPD w/ constant dyspnea and frequent exacerbations.The nurse who sees her at a local free clinic is interested in atleast preventing further problems,& speaks 2 cora often about the importance of quitting smoking.The situation bcomes vry frustating 4 all involved when cora returns repeatedly for increasingly severe problems,having failed to quit smoking.Cora ofcourse,bcomes labeled as noncompliant.During a particularly severe exacerbation,the nurse says 2 cora,"u know u r committing suicide by continuing 2 smoke."Cora reply is,"u dn't understand.I live alone.I have no money,no frends,no family & wil never be able 2 work.I know the damage I'm doing but smoking is the only pleasure i have in lifes.
Does Cora have the right to choose to continue smoking?

Answer 1

ok

Answer 2

Of course she has that right. But she hasn't the
right to profit the atention and time of the nurse
and the clinic. If she want to smoke and die, but not
to follow advice or have any treatment, she should
do it at her home.

Answer 3

absolutely, if people have the right to choose to be a dnr or to have everything done for them, they most definately have the right to choose how they want to die.

Answer 4

that's what makes America great, the power to choose. Maybe death doesn't bother her.

Answer 5

Yes, she is a adult and is able to take care of herself.

Answer 6

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