foresthag652 t1_jbercon wrote
Reply to comment by SomeMaleNurse in Pennsylvania hospital wants to send woman in coma to Dominican Republic, against her family’s wishes by WITFnews
Just wondering if your opinion would be different if they were citizens with insurance whose families wanted to wait to see if they recovered.
A coma is not a vegetative state.
The way you talk about your patients reflects how you consider their personhood and value. These are people, not occupants of a spot on a list.
SomeMaleNurse t1_jbervqi wrote
It’s a case by case basis. I understand the difference between a coma and a vegetative state. Legal or illegal is not my main concern. My concern is watching patients suffer for months on end despite being told by multiple specialized physicians recovery is not possible.
foresthag652 t1_jbeslda wrote
Thanks for responding, that didn't come through fully in your first comment.
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