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janterry

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19. How many would survive even with intervention?

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 07:54 AM

Mar 2020

Of course it's terrible. If I'm in the hospital, I want everything possible done. But there's a reality that all medical professionals must face, in this situation. And as sad as this is - I recognize these facts. Until the curve substantially abates - hospitals must do what makes sense.

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Hospitals consider universal do-not-resuscitate orders for coronavirus patients [View all] Sunriser13 Mar 2020 OP

let's see what the "pro-life" party says about this Skittles Mar 2020 #1

I'm aware of what the contingency plans are OhioChick Mar 2020 #2

That's the thing Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #3

Doctors entered the profession to save lives, not to decide who lives or dies. OhioChick Mar 2020 #4

Oh, no! I hadn't seen that! Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #5

Which is hilarious... OldBaldy1701E Mar 2020 #15

Isn't it, though? Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #24

"Shock Doctrine ".....read it. We are in it now ashredux Mar 2020 #6

Good call... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #26

Very, Very Sad Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #7

I am curious how often a person with a Covid-19 'code' is revived and goes on to survive. Chemisse Mar 2020 #8

I don't believe they bother with codes on COVID patients that are on vents OhioChick Mar 2020 #12

I think you are likely correct.😭 dewsgirl Mar 2020 #21

There are other reasons to code Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #16

But don't you dare think about euthanasia for yourself malaise Mar 2020 #9

Isn't this ouija Mar 2020 #11

Heathcare staff are great... OhioChick Mar 2020 #13

No it isn't malaise Mar 2020 #14

That's an illusion. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #27

A cognitive malfunction called omission bias for ya ck4829 Mar 2020 #17

I disagree re assisted suicide malaise Mar 2020 #18

It is just a fact of life Chainfire Mar 2020 #10

How many would survive even with intervention? janterry Mar 2020 #19

This reminds me of something I read about military triage Duppers Mar 2020 #20

Coding someone is horrific, violent, extremely traumatic lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #22

With not enough testing, wouldn't everyone in a hospital then be Lars39 Mar 2020 #23

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #25