AnOther Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Last night, my wife and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.'She got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my wine.She's such a bitc h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks - just done the same to OH! He ain't happy.Actually, I am interested in living wills, if anybody want t talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I think that Chantal Sébire's battle to be allowed to die peacefully showed quite clearly that a living will would not be possible in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Would she have been allowed to die in the UK ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hi!The process of changing the present French regulations is on the move.At present, the only provision you can take, it that you can refuse " l'acharnement thérapeutique " ( to be added to the " dossier médical ")http://www.hopital.fr/Hopital/L-hopital-et-vous/La-fin-de-vie/Les-droits-du-malade-en-fin-de-vie-et-de-sa-famille/Le-refus-de-l-acharnement-therapeutiquea later version if it was accepted ( see the next pages ) :http://www.e-sante.fr/autres-informations-sante-fin-vie-votee-assemblee-acharnement-therapeutique-oui-dignite-NN_8157-99-1.htmYours,giantpanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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