but no other form of life support, would it be wrong to remove the respirator?
2006-11-27 17:20:40 · 12 answers · asked by Stanbo 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All other bodily functions work properly.
2006-11-27 17:24:28 · update #1
The person is conscious, functioning, just can't breath without a respirator.
2006-11-27 17:30:44 · update #2
That would be murder. Diabetics would die if you took their insulin away from them. That would be murder as well.
2006-11-27 19:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because you would be playing God and prolonging life .Think to how that person would feel would they want to be on a respirator? If they are taken off and they live that is Gods will.
When they are comatose they can hear you what you say. Evey though they can't communicate.I have seen people suffer that they have brought back The Patient being in a ridged it state. when you try to pull there legs out to straighten them they wince and it causes pain I would not personally want to live like this.
Even though I love my husband son grandkids I would take them off and hope for the best. It would kill me to do it but by no means I would make them suffer.
everyone should have a POLST or a liveing will.
2006-11-27 17:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Respirator does not equal brain damage, and you're implying consciousness and the capacity for thought and feeling, correct?
You need nothing more than this to live. So of course, yes it would be wrong.
2006-11-27 17:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I for one have a living will. In my living will I have stated that I want no such artificial actions taken to prolong my life in any way. I think discussions with your loved ones would be important to cover just the situation you describe and a living will makes it clear to everyone what your intentions are.
2006-11-27 17:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doctoral opinion and a bit of thought as to whether or not said loved one would ever wake up, given several opinions. I've been told and I quote "if you prolong my life I will survive just to kick your -" .... so, one person has made it very clear what they want.
2006-11-27 17:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by spirenteh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Consult with others including the doctor for a second opinion
2006-11-27 17:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd ask my loved one what he or she wants.. If all other bodily functions are normal and she or he is not in a coma (You didn't mention that they were unresponsive), the choice is not mine to make.
2006-11-27 17:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think so but thats up to what the individual loved ones feel. I wouldnt yank the plug immediately but I wouldnt leave them on it forever.
2006-11-27 17:24:21 · answer #8 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a tough one! If my loved one consulted with me that they didn't want to be hooked up to a machine I would respect their wishes, other than that I would keep praying for them and hope they would come back to me sometime.
2006-11-27 17:31:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it does not depends on the loved ones relatives,but the money
or the health plan
2006-11-27 17:32:40 · answer #10 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋