England Strikes Again
I thought it was bad enough that the English didn’t want to treat the elderly but now I am reading that they don’t want to treat the sick and dying. A man was dying of a brain disease, his doctors did not want to give him basic life support. I am talking about nutrition and hydration. He wants to live and the government says, it would put a strain on them. They also said if they give in to that, then dying people will want other lifesaving measures. What planet am I on? If someone is bleeding to death are they going to say,” Sorry you had your blood and you look like you’re gonna die anyway, so we’re not going to give you anymore, it would be a waste”. Is this what happens when government is involved in health care?
13 Year Old Dies, Shame On You
A thirteen year old boy died at a state run camp for troubled teens, because they say he was acting out, and had asked for his inhaler for his asthma. They refused to give it to him because they said he had a habit of asking for it whenever they restrained him. DUH ! Has common sense been outlawed in this country? They claim he was looked at,and it was determined he did not show any signs of having an attack, such as wheezing etc..
Having been the mother of a troubled teen, trust me,I can understand wanting to restrain them. HOWEVER, I don’t know about you, but when I’m upset and someone would try to restrain me I would become more upset, not calmer. I imagine my breathing would be fast and eratic in my struggle. I’m not a doctor, but is this a good condition for an asthma patient? Who would know best if he needed his inhaler, him or someone else? Does it take a genius to figure this out? When he went limp in their arms, they claimed he was faking. Maybe they can dig him up after he’s buried and give him an oscar for his performance of a dead child.
Live in England? Elderly? Too Bad
I have just read an article from England, which says that if you are elderly, medical treatment should not be given.
For instance, the highest group at risk for breast cancer is 70 and over. They have a 350 in 100,000 risk of the disease. However, advisors in England are saying it’s not worth it to test or screen woman over 70. It’s not worth it? I guess that means if you are over 70, and you’re health is failing, you deserve it. Go ahead, get sick, suffer and die. So what if you are the same people that bore and raised ungrateful brats that grew up to be these advisors. Who cares. You did your job, now get out of the way, we don’t need you anymore. You best bet, none of these advisors, are elderly, or have loved ones who are. You may think you’re safe because you may not live in England. Maybe you live in America, for instance. Well don’t fool yourself, the same thing occurs here, only we don’t usually find it in the newspapers. The truth is that sometimes the elderly are treated like animals. The doctor will say this or that is wrong, but at this age …is it really worth it to treat them? The question should be, are THEY really worth it.? I’m sure it all boils down to the question of money. In my book a good human being is worth more than money. You can always find a way to make more money, but let’s see you reanimate Grandma!