[Magdalen] end of life documents (was Re: Rant)

[Jon Egger]

When I signed up for hospice I signed a DNR order for in the home, in case
an ambulance is called.  Their doctor signed it, and a copy of it is
hanging on our refrigerator door.

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Grace & peace,
jon


On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 2:49 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ya gotta watch the hospital. A friend's very elderly father requested to be
> moved from hospital to hospice care and the (denominational) institution
> accused her of "giving up" on him. So helpful. Not.
> -M
>
> On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I have looked into the options available for my mother, should they be
> > necessary and the one area that concerns me is that here in TX, is that
> if
> > the patient verbally 'voids' the documentation while being questioned by
> > health care people,  it can be ignored or voided.  This is a troubling
> > thought to me, as I have come to view hospitals (in the scope of my
> > experience) dealing with the elderly rather pro-active to prolong life at
> > any cost (procedures, machines, etc) and to intimidate/guilt family
> > members. This combination of seeking patient ascent in the face of
> > documentation for 'another way' and aggressive hospital action
> >
> >>
> >>
>