2007-11-02 10:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by sam 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The only time a family can control if a person lives or dies is when the person is not able to do so. If the person creates a health care directive they can make that decision themselves.
2007-11-02 10:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentally, the choice is the person's, not the family's. But if the person's choice cannot be determined, the family has the right to act on his or her behalf. (Although the hospital may have some power not to add new care that would be futile).
I concur with davidmi711's recommendation. Do an Advanced Health Care Directive or similar document that expresses your wishes. That way you will prevent a Terry Schiavo situation where you have two parts of the family litigating over what the person's wishes would be if they were competent!
2007-11-02 18:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by Frst Grade Rocks! Ω 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should, because the truth is, if someone is in a persistant vegetative state, they will want to die. I would.
2007-11-02 17:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by P.A.D. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a scary thought!
2007-11-02 17:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What on earth are you talikg about?
Abortion?
2007-11-02 17:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋