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>>Heard this story on the radio the other day: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/06/413691959/knowing-how-doctors-die-can-change-end-of-life-discussions
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>>Here's the key takeaway: " Stanford University study shows almost 90 percent of doctors would forgo resuscitation and aggressive treatment if facing a terminal illness."
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>>Tamar
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>That's why it's usually a good idea for the family to make that difficult decision.


Even better, make YOUR wishes known, verbally to your family, and in writing, ahead of time. My parents did this, and it helped me considerably at a difficult time.