Apparently, a clot / thrombosis in his lungs delivered the final blow.
Whether or not you agreed with his position (assisted suicide), he was a leader and innovator who cared about his patients. Medical care has most definitely changed as a result of his efforts.
Maybe a few more urologic surgeons could follow his lead?
Jack two states have laws for assisted suicide and I think your efforts helped. I have witnessed people in such intense pain no pain meds would reduce the suffering. One time we had a young lady in the hospital who because she was young and her heart was strong she kept living in agonizing pain. We kept her on a special bed that used air currents and sand to keep her floating. She could not stand any pressure on her body. When we would lift her by a sheet to change the bed she would cry out. I always left her room in tears. Her heart would not stop and her body was rotting on the outside. She lived in that pain for far too long.
If I remember right they (Michigan)had to try him several times to get a jury to convict him.What a shame they (Jesus Freaks)was allowed to do that to him as he was helping people who had nothing left for them.
To change a persons thinking they need to watch a person close to them die by the so called inch.Even then sometimes it would not do any good
I had the bad fortune to have a father with parkinsons and a mother in law with dementia,need I say more
augman7518 (imported) wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:19 pm
If I remember right they (Michigan)had to try him several times to get a jury to convict him.What a shame they (Jesus Freaks)was allowed to do that to him as he was helping people who had nothing left for them.
To change a persons thinking they need to watch a person close to them die by the so called inch.Even then sometimes it would not do any good
I had the bad fortune to have a father with parkinsons and a mother in law with dementia,need I say more
I will tell you that I'm not a "Jesus Freak" and I do not believe in euthanasia or assisted suicide.
ANd It's not a matter I'm going to discuss. You and anyone else may do as they see fit but I will not do such a thing.
As long as it remains the individuals choice and cannot be decided by family or friends I think it must be discussed. If a patient is allowed to enter into a coma and cannot verbally request this for themselves I do not think assisted suicide is right. If they are in a coma and only being kept alive by machines and have no brain function then I think it is the family to make the decision to turn off the machines.
I hope you all have a living will and a DNR if yo do not wish to be coded and placed on a resuscitator. DNR/CC is do not resuscitate with comfort measures. Let me die and be comfortable while it happens. No one gets out of this life alive so be prepared.
