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I agree conpletely. George L. Bousliman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernard Barber Ph.D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > Hi Mary Ann, > > Let me first say I am a strong supporter of Hospice, for my family as well > as patients, and I am as well a believer of assisted suicide as in "The > Hemlock Society" and the right of those who chose not to receive > interventions other than comfort care. > > I also read all of Ray's posts, and must say she is expressing many views > that I share, I don't see her as setting policy but I do see her > expressing > information and points of view held by many other people here and abroad. > > Ray is indeed, a voice that expresses her self well, and a great > contributor > to our PIEN. I would miss her a lot if she were not here. I have a high > regard for her, and feel wither I agree or not, she is to be respected for > her decision. > > Bernie > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Ryan > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 8:30 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > >> it would be more than convenient for ME if you would mind your own >> business. Nobody is taking care of me who would be "inconvenienced" by my >> death. >> > Sorry, Ray. The law is on my side. If you insist on attempting suicide, > everyone and anyone has the right to save you. > > As a nurse I have witnessed the wonderful results of Hospice care. > Frequently people get better once Hospice enters the pictures. I'm sorry > that you mom had problems with the Morphine patch - there are a host of > other medications that might have been a better option. > > At any rate, if you wish that no extraordinary measures be employed in > your > case you certainly have the right to make yourself a "No Code" and/or call > in Hospice in order to make sure that your request is followed. Believe > me - they will make sure that no one extra shred of therapy (including > antibiotics) will be utilized to keep you alive - and they will keep you > comfortable while you are dying. > > You have a way of trying to make policy for not just you, but for > everyone. > When you stand behind assisted suicide as a policy, I'll challenge you > every > time. There have been way too many abuses in assisted suicide cases. > Don't > forget - Kevorkian did his dirty work in my State of Michigan; practically > in my own back yard. I get the shivers every time I think of that man. > -------------\ > God bless > Mary Ann > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn