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Very interesting article regarding doctors.

Post by mommaw » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:22 pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17026169/

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Post by Slinky » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:41 pm

17 percent objected to sedating patients near death.
These are probably the same SOBs who refuse to administer adequate pain relief to the dying w/the excuse they might become addicted!

And more women doctors than male doctors were inclined to be more truthful, less biased, and more willing to refer on if necessary.

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Post by snoregirl » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:23 am

Oh Slinky don't get me going on that one (the pain meds to the dying).

You are so right.
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Post by Alisha » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:55 am

I'm with you on that subject, Stinky and Snoregirl! Under "Other Directives" in my living will, I wrote "I want to be kept pain-free, no matter what medications or how much is required."

I think I know what "terminal sedation" means, but could someone clarify for me?

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Post by S-Dubya » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:56 am

I overheard some friends discussing euthanaisa the other day, but I couldn't figure out why they were so interested in kids in China.

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

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Post by ejdischer » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:40 am

Funny that the euthanasia joke was made by someone with "Dubya" in their name.

I will now go a plan a strategerie for ridding the evil doers of their Nucular Weapons.

Sincerely,
G Dubya

PS-9/11, 9/11/, 9/11, terrorists, terrorists, terrorists, mission accomplished.

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Post by jum001 » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:47 am

When given the opportunity to choose, my doctors are female. I find they are more informative and willing to listen to my ideas. The only male doctor I have seen recently is a rheumatologist and I found myself wanting to ask him to take his narrow mind and big head out the door so I could get dressed and go home.

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