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   | | Death and Dying |  | | September 26, 2007 | | Some cancer patients choose not to pursue treatment to prolong life | | Anyone facing a potentially terminal illness has confronted the questions of what to do when treatment appears to be failing. Is it best to fight for life until the end -- or, as some patients do, does it make more sense to experience the final stages of life without medical treatment? Watch this video from Project Quest to hear how Nancy, a breast cancer patient, decided to stop treatment and accept the dying process. How do you feel about end of life care? Post a comment or record a video with your thoughts. | | |
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|  I think we should have health care paid for by the government for everyone. It doesn't have to be elaborate, but a socialized medical system like Canada has."  Hard for the insured, too  Keep health care private!  Work to stay healthy  Testing is important  Please keep it affordable  Everybody deserves a chance  | Dr. Tom Linden's Health Blog | | |  Without the Wilderness, There Can Be No Wilderness Medicine Don't go to the Hospital Without these Ten Safety Tips Ain’t Nobody’s Fault But Mine Can Health Plans Explain Why They Aren't Re-Empowering Primary Care? Post-Election Healthcare Reform Yearning for Universal Coverage Is Not Universal Is America's Health Care System Failing? Probiotics: Hope or Hype? |
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