In fact, wouldn't that be the same as going against a DNR?
If Your Aged Parent Asked U Not To Give Them Blood, Would U Agree?
by minimus 48 Replies latest jw friends
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changeling
Yes. They are adults. They have a right to decide for themselves.
If I want them to respect my wishes, I should do the same for them.
changeling
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wha happened?
yes I would. It's their decision to do whatever they want for themselves. I had to honor a final request from my father when he decided to discontinue treatment when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite the entire family wanting to get a court order to force treatment, I honored his request and was in a legal position to do so because I was the trutie to his estate, and he named me to make all medical decisions for him should it be necessary. My mother eventually came around and honored his wishes and was able to stand by him until he passed away. Most of the rest of the family thinks I killed him for not forcing treatment
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NanaR
I would want their wishes specific and in writing.
Subject to the above, yes I would honor my aged parent's request.
My parents have now both died, but I would not have violated their stated wishes as to medical care. They both had health care powers of attorney and living wills.
I believe that every person who is of legal age has the right to accept or reject medical care, even if I completely disagree with their decision.
Ruth
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Mincan
So tough. I know I would want to keep her alive if it was so easily done with a blood transfusion, and I know how important it would be for her to observe the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society's commands on this issue.
Ultimately though, I advocate for the right of people's freedom to life. That includes the right to end their life if they so choose. I know that I wish there were government-sanctioned assisted-suicide clinics such as are in Switzerland. So I would.
This question doesn't apply to me though. My mother's medical decisions will be made by her husband. If they both are incapable of making a call, they have witness friends set-up as powers of attorney. It also doesn't help that I live 3000+ kilometres away.
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zamora251978
Yes i would
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erynw
If there was no living will, and the decision was mine to make, and I knew my mom or dad did not want blood, I would honor their wish.
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leftbelow
I would respect thier wishes just as I would want my wishes respected (BTW I know my wishes would not be respected)
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chickpea
without hesitation.... as was said, in order for a precedent of respect for medical decisions, spoken or written,to be established, so that i might have that same respect given to my decisions
in fact, now that i have shredded my "advanced medical directive" a very good "worldly" friend ( love ya K!) asked me to hold her medical POA.......
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minimus
I'm impressed with the responses!!!!
I was expecting more to say they would not allow their parent to die, if it were up to them.