On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:00:28 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:35:41 -0500, Pete C. wrote:
>
> > "Charlotte L. Blackmer" wrote:
> >>
> >
> > No, sorry, they give *recommendations* and the customer has the legal
> > right to refuse those recommendations. Just because historically the
> > customers have blindly followed those recommendations does not change
> > the legalities. The fact that more and more of those customers are
> > waking up, educating themselves and saying *NO* is a very positive
> > change.
>
> they say a man who acts as his own lawyer has a fool for a client. i'd say
> that's doubly true for someone who acts as their own doctor.
>
People often change their minds when push comes to shove. The others
often don't have advanced directives in place and neglected to inform
their families of their wishes.

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