http://tinyurl.com/ng68r This hospital attiude irks me. Yeah right the hospital is respecting the family. I think they just don't want to get sued. Mark VSN...
Alan, That's cool. Maybe have you hook us up when I get moved out there. Thanks, Mark VSN Moderator http://www.geocities.com/thevsn Alan A <alan99@...>...
SURVEY RESULTS The Question: What should eager keen new health care professionals know about ventilator users? Responses: · They should join Vent List...
... Larry, I hate to be contrary, but I can tell you from first hand experience that the "futile-care theory" has everything to do with you and every member of...
Terri, Just wondering how Alex is doing? Take care, Mark VSN Moderator http://www.geocities.com/thevsn ... Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without...
T, Please, don't ever worry about being contrary. If you have an opinion, stick it out there. I have to agree that doctor loehnen (capitals omitted ...
T., I found the story about your brother-in-law to be very frightening. That a doctor could come to a conclusion like that based on someone's abiltity to "play...
Thank you everyone for all your wonderful and supportive comments regarding my query about whether I should speak to my husband's High School class. I think...
Congratulations Mark! That's wonderful news. Sounds like some big changes are in store for you. That's great that you'll be living with Dustin and Theresa! I'm...
http://www.kake.com/news/headlines/2284511.html From: Mark Boatman <nodakwheeler@...> Reply-To: npventsupport@yahoogroups.com To: Vent Support Network...
Then I'm putting my right arm at risk and joining the ranks of the contrary by adding my own 2 bits about this, by saying I bet there are any number of people...
I play golf at http://www.2000greetings.com/mycard.htm?c=2697 and I must say that I'm pretty good ;-) Seriously though these futile care protocols I'm afraid...
Hello Art: There are several vent user groups and other disabiltychat groups which sometimes get into vent issues - like the musculary dystrophy or polio or...
OK, this might seem like a stupid problem to some of you, but I need to resolve it somehow. If you saw me pass by on the street, you wouldn't immediately think...
Sorry if that last post is a bit incoherent - I typed it out without thinking much and then posted it by accident before I got a chance to read it over. Oh...
Jess, Your post was just fine. I'm sure dealing with all this stuff constantly is a real difficult thing. If you want a lightweight vent you could try the LTV...
Larry: The past editor of IVUN also dismissed Wesley Smith's writing because of his associations. Can you explain because I really don't understand and...
I see we've had a few more members signup in the past few days. I'd encourage our new people to give a brief introduction so we can get to know you. I...
I would also like to add that if efforts are not made to control some of the costs related to medical care, especially for those things that are just plain...
According to the families website, they won in court and the restraining order was extended for another three weeks. Nikki ... life ... respecting the...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article348916.ece Pardon my french but this futile care stuff really scares the shit out of me. I have a feeling that a...
I've been on both sides of the question. When my father was near the end, we had to make an DNR order on his behalf. Quality of life was the main reason we had...
It truly bothers me that a doctor or judge can decide someone's quality of life and choose to let them die, rather than allowing parents or loved ones to make...
Tim, At the time that they were trying to get mom to sign a DNR, I was in a semi-comatose state, awake for about 10 minutes a day, and not really understanding...
It really irritates me the way doctors treat people sometimes. If my family is in the room and any medical person starts asking them anything, I interrupt...
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