Senpai Absol~ Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 How long should doctors let somebody stay in coma before pulling the plug? It is very costly to allow the person to keep living, but people always have the chance of coming back. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddingkip Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 As long as there is still a reasonable chance at recovery. After that, it's up to the family to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzz Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 How long should doctors let somebody stay in coma before pulling the plug? If I'm not mistaken isn't the relatives of the person who's in a coma the ones to decide ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Salesman Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 it's up to the person's family/friends this is not a political topic blah blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senpai Absol~ Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 If I'm not mistaken isn't the relatives of the person who's in a coma the ones to decide ? Most of the time But it is what I meant, lets say you were in the postion of allowing the person to live, how long? The costs are extremely costly, while there is a chance to come back, it isn't likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Noob Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think if there is no longer a reasonable chance for recovery, then the family of the patient needs to pay for it themselves. I don't mean to sound crass, but we don't need to be spending money on people who are clinically dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzz Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 But it is what I meant, lets say you were in the postion of allowing the person to live, how long? The costs are extremely costly, while there is a chance to come back, it isn't likely As long as I have money, or if there's less than 5% chance of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budi Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 it's up to the person's family/friends this is not a political topic blah blah blah Actually unless you've given specific family or close friends power of attorney over your health in the case of a major life threatening accident, the family can't make that decision for you. There have been numerous famous cases throughout the US that have involved husbands or parents wanting to pull the plug on somebody in a coma or who is brain dead, but the doctors won't let them and the issue has gone to court. Usually the person needs to have drafted a letter that says, in the case of being incapacitated to make decisions regarding my health, I want _______ done or ______ person to make these decisions for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Teeny Tiny Cat Posted November 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think if there is no longer a reasonable chance for recovery, then the family of the patient needs to pay for it themselves. I don't mean to sound crass, but we don't need to be spending money on people who are clinically dead. Uh dude you're american, you're already paying for it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguins Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Uh dude you're american, you're already paying for it yourself. True, our tax dollars go instead to House Representative's breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heated Bread Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 True, our tax dollars go instead to House Representative's breakfast With all the lobbying that goes on, I really wonder how many politicians are actually paying for their own breakfasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Noob Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Uh dude you're american, you're already paying for it yourself. I'm quite aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled Soda Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If I went into a coma, I'd want it to be 1 month, then pull the plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobiased Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 This is a rather tough question. A chance for the return of a loved one, at the certain expense of large sums of money that might be futile in the end. This reminds me of the tragic stories I hear from family friends about putting down their pets when t's almost guaranteed too late for them. Honestly, you let them live through suffering each moment you don't decide, but then again there's a chance they may come back. I don't think I could live with myself knowing I sped up the death of someone. Unless the person told me before they met this fate, on what they'd want me to do, I can't bring myself to not delay the inevitable. I'd fight for the chance for their return. If I didn't I wouldn't be human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Noob Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 On a related note I tell my younger brother and sister that the first day I need help wiping my own ass I want them to release my wheel chair down the nearest hill, walk back into the house, and shut the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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