The Pros And Cons Of Life Support
In other words, 62 percent of the people spending tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep someone on life support are essentially placing themselves into debt with no hope for progress. The economic aspect of this debate is thus one which has major ramifications for all parties involved and must be strongly considered before any decisions are made. The familial aspect of life-support pertains to the decision of who has the authority to actually make decisions determining whether or not a person remains on a ventilator. The laws have varied from municipality to municipality but there is generally a consensus that if a person does not have a living will than either the parents of the individual, the siblings, or the spouse will