Thank you so, so much for your words regarding my dad. No, he did not make it. Unfortuantely I have not yet had any family go in to the hospital and actually come out. Even those who should have, but that is really a different discussion. And my views are really NOT coming from my personal experiences with family as much as from work and professional experiences. That nurse I mentioned was very kind and not at all an exception to the rule.
I tried to bring a couple parallels to illustrate my point (such as valuing money) but you seemed to think I was referring to it in context of this topic, which I wasn’t. In person it may be possible for me to untangle it all but I am not good at doing it in two dimension (obviously).
You are very fortunate to be living in a world where you think my killing statement is an exception. I am not surprised to hear that not all healthcare systems resemble Illinois systems but it is honestly not exception by any standards.
As I don’t feel I can productively state my meaning any better or differently I will call a draw, I guess. My only remaining statement would be –
it is not possible to say this
A comatose patient in an ICU is literaly taking a bed that can go to somebody else.
and believe that you have integrated Hashem’s views and values into your inner self and are allowing them to dictate your prejudices and judgements. What you DO will depend on the medical ethic journals, what you BELIEVE should be based in Torah and truth. That comment is not.