There is a tendency in articles about the end-of-life that make everything seem so simple. While they often acknowledge how hard these situations are, they also usually wind up with a more matter-of-fact conclusion about how to become more compassionate toward people who are terminally ill. But in the heat of the moment and in the turmoil of difficult decisions, this matter-of-factness often melts away. This article highlights this contradiction beautifully and from the perspective of someone who has often led the charge in arguing against the "life at all costs" mentality.
"A Life-or-Death Situation" by Robin Marantz Henig
Published in the New York Times, July 17, 2013
Eric
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