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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?

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I believe it is the right, and even the responsibility, of the patient in advance about the use of life support and direct what choices will be made through the use of a living will. The issue never arises unless or until the patient's mind is so damaged that it can no longer give the body instructions to maintain basic functions like breathingmuch less make decisions and communicate those. It is impossible for the injured person to make the decision "within the moment." Either the decision is made in advance by someone anticipating what he or she would want in case of a horrific injury, o...

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