tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post5454762789883815808..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-47139496977973376172010-08-05T17:39:25.453-06:002010-08-05T17:39:25.453-06:00The latest research shows that hospice care and pa...The latest research shows that hospice care and pain management wins on multiple levels over agressive treatment of terminal patients. People have a higher quality end of life, they have less pain and suffering, and they actually live longer. The fearmongers ["death panels"] should be ashamed of themselves. All they have accomplished is to make many suffer needlessly, and at a higher cost.None of us get out this life alive, so maybe if we all thought about what we wanted ahead of time, filled out advanced directives, and talked to our loved ones, we could stop this madness.<br />DeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-73690431935660502622010-08-04T12:01:47.776-06:002010-08-04T12:01:47.776-06:00anon:
End-of-life expenses are certainly a factor...anon:<br /><br />End-of-life expenses are certainly a factor, but THE factor. What troubles me is what we get in return for extra medical expenses: not much more time or peace. The article points that out well.John Phippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-32157035567545841072010-08-04T11:47:24.606-06:002010-08-04T11:47:24.606-06:00Is it the cost associated with prolonging terminal...Is it the cost associated with prolonging terminal cases with expensive treatment the reason health insurance premiums out paced pay raises the last 10 years or so? From my experience, the medical people seem to do a good job of spelling it out about continuing treatments. I have three sisters that are nurses, so maybe I have an unusual sourse of information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com