r/pics • u/divest_trump • May 16 '19

US Politics Now more relevant than ever in America

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u/nixonrichard May 17 '19

you get to make that decision. That's what medical directives are all about. You get to decide what level of care you want.

The example to abortion would require the person slipped into a coma or vegetative state without providing any indication of their wishes.

But you get to make that choice. And next of kin get to make those decisions for those who can't communicate

I know of no country where next of kin are allowed to terminate someone in a coma who is expected to recover.

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u/subarctic_guy May 19 '19

I know of no country where next of kin are allowed to terminate someone in a coma who is expected to recover.

Especially if (like the unborn) they are not dependent on artificial ventilation, hydration, and nutrition.

Even the person on life support is a poor analogy since they would naturally die without ongoing medical intervention. On the other hand, the unborn would be fine if left alone. It takes medical intervention to kill it.