Great take down of Paternalist doctoring. Quality of life is not just being alive.
I am a big fan of Dr. Kevin Pho and his blog at KevinMD; I have read hundreds of posts on his site written by hundreds of authors, and while I may not have agreed with everything written, I never took issue with any single article…until yesterday.
Dr. Ashley Sumrall wrote an article titled “Does Brittany Maynard’s decision affect the future of oncology?“. My critique of what Dr. Sumrall wrote has nothing to do with the morality or politics behind medically assisted dying; it is about the ethics behind publicly questioning any person’s medical decisions. Let’s get to the article (excerpts from the article in italics, my responses in bold).
I recently read that Brittany Maynard took her own life. Plagued by glioblastoma, she chose to reject chemotherapy, radiation, and hospice. Tomorrow, I have a schedule packed with glioblastoma patients who personify courage, determination, and faith.
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