It would depend what condition I was in. Whether there is an afterlife or not I am not certain but I'm in no rush to join the Choir Invisible.Simple enough question about your beliefs, and whether - in the event of cardiac arrest - you would, or would not, wish to be resuscitated?
It would depend what condition I was in. Whether there is an afterlife or not I am not certain but I'm in no rush to join the Choir Invisible.
Yep, age and medical history are important here, IMO.
It would depend what condition I was in. Whether there is an afterlife or not I am not certain but I'm in no rush to join the Choir Invisible.
Same as Malf... you just went into cardiac arrest, in your present state, and medics were called.
Not sure what the exact figures are for cardiac arrest survival in any particular country outside of hospital but they are very low on average (10 % ?). Even in hospital I don't think it's much more than 15 % possibly nudging 20 % in the majority. There are exceptions, Seattle (King County) appears to bring back a whopping 60%.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/news/2014/May/19-cardiac-survival.aspx
http://news.heart.org/cardiac-arrest-doesnt-have-to-be-death-sentence/
It's a good question BTW and I've voted for the first one. Probably because I would want to see if I could see those darn pictures (assuming I'm in a particpating hospital) but knowing my luck I'd be ruled out of the study for bias.
Ah but which other category are you in?I'm just interested in other people's opinions. Personally, I wouldn't want to be resuscitated.
Not only that, but there are family considerations too.Yep, age and medical history are important here, IMO.
I wouldn't want to be resuscitated.
Hence the reason for my "yes" vote. While certainly selfishly motivated in some part, if given a choice I would wish to remain for my family.Not only that, but there are family considerations too.
Responsibilities? Outside this forum? Really?Open minded and yeah resuscitate me.
Too many responsibilities in this life for me to go on that last adventure just yet.
Responsibilities? Outside this forum? Really?
That's interesting. Is that because you are expecting something after death ?
How is resuscitation different from any other medical extension of life? Is a cancer patient taking chemotherapy "not accepting death"? Is a diabetic not taking insulin? Is someone managing their high cholesterol through statins?resusitation is somewhat strange, it's like somehow not accepting death.
How is resuscitation different from any other medical extension of life? Is a cancer patient taking chemotherapy "not accepting death"? Is a diabetic not taking insulin? Is someone managing their high cholesterol through statins?
Seems a slippery slope to me. Now, if you are narrowing it to a definition of a life saving procedure with a reduced quality of life, that's another story. Otherwise, it seems like the age old adage of trying to be "half pregnant".
I'm tending towards 'this existence ' not being all