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Old 08-30-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ginnie View Post
What if I would refuse treatment for cancer? Do I even have that right in our country?
AFAIK, you always have the right to refuse treatment for anything, as long as you are not deemed (legally/medically) incompetent to make that decision. Another reason to have a living will in place.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance...care_directive

HBO did 2 very good films on Dr. Kevorkian. One was a documentary,
http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/kevorkian/index.html
and one was a docu-drama with Al Pacino playing Kevorkian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Don...now_Jack_(film)

For any that don't have cable, check with your local libraries or video rental stores.

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