http://richmondmom.com/2011/01/16/can-we-force-people-to-live/ Where Hip Moms Click! Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://richmondmom.com/2011/01/16/can-we-force-people-to-live/#comment-476 Rhonda Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:49:26 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/?p=2132#comment-476 Thank you for the affirmation. It is a difficult choice when it comes to making health care decisions. I applaud you for dedicating your life to helping others. Thank you for the affirmation. It is a difficult choice when it comes to making health care decisions. I applaud you for dedicating your life to helping others.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/2011/01/16/can-we-force-people-to-live/#comment-471 Amanda Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:49:05 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/?p=2132#comment-471 Rhonda, You are dead on. I work in the health care field and I see this happening daily. It is so ridiculous to watch families put their loved ones that are up in age through a battery of tests. I see it everyday and I see their loved one laying in the bed with no quality. What's worse is that I've even seen situations where the person has said no, but the family has pushed. We need to learn to respect each other including our decisions to not seek treatment. Good for you for respecting your fathers wishes and most importantly... good for him for standing up for himself and living life the way he wants to!!! Rhonda,
You are dead on. I work in the health care field and I see this happening daily. It is so ridiculous to watch families put their loved ones that are up in age through a battery of tests. I see it everyday and I see their loved one laying in the bed with no quality. What's worse is that I've even seen situations where the person has said no, but the family has pushed. We need to learn to respect each other including our decisions to not seek treatment. Good for you for respecting your fathers wishes and most importantly… good for him for standing up for himself and living life the way he wants to!!!

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