--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" <ne > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- m2smart4u2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > snip > > > > I saw the Cooper show last > > > > > night.The guardian > > > > > said he thought that the rift between Michael and > > > > > the parents may > > > > > have ocurred at a time when Michael accepted what > > > > > all the doctors > > > > > had been saying, that Terri was brain dead, > > > > > > > > The problem is that she is not brain dead, she's only > > > > partially brain dead. Her cerebral cortex is mostly > > > > dead from lack of oxygen 15 years ago. Her hindbrain > > > > and probably part of her midbrain are keeping her body > > > > alive. So she, most likely, has no cognitive or > > > > emotional experience. To me, this is no reason to kill > > > > her though. If someone wants to keep her alive, why > > > > not let them. > > > > > > Is a lack of cognitive or emotional experience justification for > > > keeping a person on artificial life-support against that person's > > > previously expressed wish to not be kept alive in such a manner? > > > > > > Is the sanctity of marriage only valid when Tom Delay says so? > > > > > > Is signing a living will a tremendously good idea? > > > > > > Have you signed yours? > > > > > > Alex > > +++++ The persons previously expressed wish in this case > > looks like hearsay evidence with the strong possibility > > of being BS. N. > > And, on the other side, we have the parents, who lied by trying to > pass off something she said as a girl as something she said as an > adult. > > Alex
There seems to be two things needed, a "power of attorney" and an "Advance Directive". The Power of Attorney gives rights to make decisions on your behalf regarding your estate. This is notarized and has a space for signature that says "acceptance by agent" and "acceptance by alternative agent" The Advanced directive names a health care representative and an alternate health care representative and states your wishes should you become seriously ill. It can be as specific as your like. This also must be signed by two witnesses and has a space that should be signed "acceptance by helath care representative" I have heard that the last signature can be done at the time it is needed. One copy should be given to your doctor and one kept in a safe deposit box. A married co-worker designated her mother as her health care representative because she would want to have someone "pull the plug" should she become brain dead etc. Her huband does not believe in pulling the plug so she gave the authority to her mother. Be sure to follow all the appropriate steps in getting the documents signed, sealed and delivered so that you don't become the next Terri Schiavo To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
