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To: Captain Peter Blood
My 90 year old father was admitted to hospital this past summer with severe dehydration. He later confided to me that he felt so bad he prayed for death. Since he is a proud atheist I didn't ask who he was praying to.

The hospital pumped fluids into him, ran some tests and sent him home in a week. He is fine now, for a 90 year old, but the incident initiated some legal issues regarding medical power of attorney and how far they wanted us to go in terms of resuscitation and invasive treatment to prolong life. It turns out they do not want us to go very far. DNR orders for both parents.

In your situation I would advise using your common sense. Make him comfortable and help to make his remaining days as painless as possible. Let the morphine flow, as much as he wants.

58 posted on 12/19/2016 7:33:15 PM PST by Former Proud Canadian (Gold and Silver are real money. Everything else is a derivative)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

You, as you know, need to get clarification on DNR. We’re dealing with that, too.


66 posted on 12/19/2016 7:41:56 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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