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Originally Posted by bill_mchale
Ah, but can something be considered ethical behavior if it doesn't take into account all those involved? Does a Doctor have a right to treat a patient that doesn't want to be treated? Even if it is in the best interest of the patient?
Bill
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O.k. we are getting more abstract going from copyright infringement to possible life and death...
My Brother-in-law fell off a roof, hit his head on the way down, knocking himself out, then landed head first on concrete. The EMS and ER surgeons pulled him back from death. In order to save him, the doctors had to remove the damaged parts of his brain, effectively lobotomizing him. That was 6 years ago. He now has all the memories and experiences from 41 years with an 8 year olds mentality on life. He knows he used to be a carpenter and can tell you how to build a deck, but can't swing a hammer. He knows he used to play softball, hike, hunt and ski but can barely walk 100 yards. He knows he used to drive a car, snowmobile and boat but doesn't have the coordination to operate a pedal and steer. This doesn't even take into consideration the financial hardship the resulting care has cost his family. The doctors did the ethical thing in saving him. If a similar accident happens to me, I hope the doctors ignore their ethics and let me go.