tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post5237520099059387833..comments2024-03-28T13:26:59.030-04:00Comments on Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: EPC granted intervention standing in withholding of food and fluids court caseAlex Schadenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-74303950747863123432019-03-16T23:38:02.074-04:002019-03-16T23:38:02.074-04:00As a person is nearing death, there is no obligati...As a person is nearing death, there is no obligation to accept feeding tubes. But in this case, the power of attorney, the family and the faith community all support tube feeding. Withdrawing tube feeding is not withdrawing treatment, but withdrawing basic care.Alex Schadenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-53006251002067694592019-03-15T13:52:18.465-04:002019-03-15T13:52:18.465-04:00At the end of his life Pope John Paul 2 had end st...At the end of his life Pope John Paul 2 had end stage Parkinson's Disease. He choose not to prolong his life by tube feeding fluids and food. We all should learn and understand why he choose this route.<br />As Christians we must be cognizant of God's will in our lives. Sometimes we are being called home.elizsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496140254918231118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-69582054384055255692019-03-15T11:09:32.583-04:002019-03-15T11:09:32.583-04:00This subject is complicated. If there is an altern...This subject is complicated. If there is an alternate decision maker who wants tube feeding and life maintained, their decision should be respected.If the patient is mentally incapacitated at the time the decision is being made to end or maintain life, then euthanasia should definitely not be an option. In other words, if the patient made a declaration in the past, while competent, to elect euthanasia in the future, but then became mentally incompetent at the present,their past choice of euthanasia should no longer be an option. I oppose euthanasia completely, but that is beside my points. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977181356069571020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-34203266407971656652019-03-15T10:45:23.739-04:002019-03-15T10:45:23.739-04:00They order that the physicians are seeking is to w...They order that the physicians are seeking is to withdraw all fluids and food and all other treatments. Her death would occur by dehydration. This would be a case of euthanasia by dehydration and it is a case we should be involved with. In her current state, oral feeding is not an option but she is benefiting from tube feeding.<br /><br />By the way, ethically your wrong about discontinuing tube feeding but not oral feeding. There are many circumstances whereby tube feeding is necessary and beneficial.Alex Schadenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-79750698555414245072019-03-15T05:32:30.831-04:002019-03-15T05:32:30.831-04:00Discontinuation of tube feeding is not a case of e...Discontinuation of tube feeding is not a case of euthanasia. Withholding oral feeding and drinking is euthanasia. <br />Unless the physicians want to ACTIVELY end this girl's life the coalition should not be involved. <br />In fact you are muddying the water and making it difficult for an average person to understand what euthanasia is. (THE ACTIVE TAKING OF A HUMAN LIFE) Also we should be supporting natural death but a supported and kind natural death. This may mean discontinuation of tube feeding, and intravenous feeding but NOT ORAL FEEDING if desired by the dying person.elizsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496140254918231118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-6823800457493583912019-03-15T01:24:17.354-04:002019-03-15T01:24:17.354-04:00Thank you, Thank You, Thank You to the Euthanasia ...Thank you, Thank You, Thank You to the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition for protecting this Dear Woman and the rights of her Alternate Decision Maker. This situation is surely shocking, although unfortunately too familiar! Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977181356069571020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-27467738618626755022019-03-14T19:23:14.855-04:002019-03-14T19:23:14.855-04:00To die of thirst is a horrible way to die, no matt...To die of thirst is a horrible way to die, no matter what the reasons for choosing death. It is cruel and easily qualifies as torture.Freelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528405361561761454noreply@blogger.com