what is it called when a peron refueses a treatment for cancer or any other illness that may lead to death?
i have a friend whos mom just died from liver cancer. she refused treatment becasue she had already gone through colon cancer.
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Slow suicide?
It’s called a DNR – Do not resuscitate order.
I think it is called a DNR, Do Not Resiciate, , sorry I spelled the last word wrong. But I think you should know w hat I mean.
It’s called personal choice. The treatments for cancer can be tough to handle…and if the diagnosis is anyway terminal, patients will often weigh up the choices:
- more time, but poor quality of life, and lots of sleeping / feeling unable to use the time
VS
- less time, but able to use at least the first part of the time as they choose
It’s not an easy choice or decision….and sometimes even tougher for the family/friends to accept the choice.
But if the person is well informed about the risks/treatments/outcomes, the decision should be respected.