It IS each individuals choice as to the end of life thing. My own Mother refused surgery for her cancer (even with dementia) and no one could convince me, that didn't give her more quality time to live..

I know of another woman with cancer that is refusing anymore treatment for her cancer and she too, has dementia. She is just tired of all the procedures that cause her to be sicker and ready for the pain to end. It is her son that had to come to terms with just letting her go.

I have told my own kids, should I make that decision to not treat, I hope they will respect MY wishes. But for those who want to fight to the end, they should have that chance.

My fear is people like Brandon will just be left to die without treatment because it isn't cost effective.

Dr. Kevorkin was jailed for helping people end their life, the government did not approve. Now they want to do a turn around on that and say "let 'em die, we'll even help you!" and you have NO choice (to fight for your life)? Sounds like selective elimination of the American people, the old and unborn... will it stop there? Not if Dr Emanuel still think like this "
He says medical care should be reserved for the non-disabled, not given to those "who are irreversibly prevented from being or becoming participating citizens
(this quote is taken from the link provided above in the nypost)