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Originally Posted by Reavyn
If I'm being kept alive in a hospital and am in a lot of pain. Not only does that suck for me, but it is putting a huge financial burden on my family.
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In the U.S., even in states without "assisted suicide" laws, situations like this can be addressed, in part, by individuals by executing a Living Will or Health Care Directive. Any person with legal capacity can designate under what circumstance they would want life support to be withheld, what sort of life support may be administered (e.g., assistance with breathing, liquid nourishment, etc.), and any other instructions they wish, in the event the person is terminally ill and unable to communicate or unresponsive. However, these are used mostly in cases of brain damage, stroke, coma, or the like.
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Originally Posted by SephirothVVC
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
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-- I know it, but I can't put my finger on it. Is it Shakespeare, or am I way off?