Wednesday, January 4, 2012
How would I go about Euthanasia?
Currently that is illegal in the US. Google Dr. Kavorkian he was big on that but has spent a great deal of time in jail for it. When you say written consent what you may be looking for is whats called a DNR or Do Not Resuscitate order or an advanced directive. A DNR is a form filled out by you and your doctor stating that in the event you stop breathing or your heart stops you want no extraordinary measures to be taken to save your life for example CPR. There are two different kinds one offers supportive measures only the other states that emergency personnel can do everything up until your heart stops. An advanced directive is sort of like your will only it states what you want to happen should you be unable to make medical decisions. For example, if you were in a serious car accident and were technically alive but no brain function you would put in your advance directive that you do not want to be kept on life support or that you want to donate your organs in which case whatever you put in there would be honored by your family and doctors. DNRs are primarily for people or are older or have a serious illness. Advanced directives people usually get when they have decided for sure what they want to happen usually when you're about middle aged.
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