Re:The death dilemma: Are hospitals overtreating patients ne...
by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:33PM
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It is possible I misread it. If so, I would agree with your interpretation. There is a question of whether dying wish outweighs one's own moral compass ( and therefore is a moral failing ), but I accept your point especially if it is motivated by fear rather than consideration of one's principles ( I was never in that position, and hope I will never be, where I had to make that call ).
I agree that often times it is a matter of moral weakness. If the family knows what the wishes of the dying are, but are scared or unwilling to carry them out, that is a moral failing. I know many people who have gone through this, and the family often regrets their choices and weaknesses after the death. They wish that they could have been stronger and tell the doctors that they can stop treating the patient.