Medical intervention
In this book, there are many cases of dying patients, from serious illness to death. They may have extended their lifespan due to the intervention of modern medical technology, or they may have actively chosen to reduce intervention and die decently.
It is necessary to know that the life stage that requires excessive medical intervention is a completely different concept than having a minor surgery, and it cannot be compared with a condition like a cold or fever.
With the development of medical technology, more and more difficult and complicated diseases and even terminal illnesses can be "relieved". However, this does not mean that you can get cured in your lifetime.
The previous "terminal illness" was a temporary pain, but the current "terminal illness" is a continuous fluke.
Survival anxiety
Once lifeline is extended, continuous anxiety follows, which we often call "hope".
treatment is a long process, and during the treatment process, patients have to give up the quality of life to some extent.
may be because he cannot take care of himself and needs someone to take care of him at all times; or maybe he is inserting various tubes in the ward of ICU until his vital signs disappear...
When he was encouraged to "fight against the disease to the end", when there was still choice, we ignored the pain caused by the disease itself to the patient.
This means that dying peacefully and dignified becomes a luxury.
Respect and choose
Death is the inevitable destination of life, and we cannot decide when it will arrive.
"The Best Farewell" tells everyone that in the face of death, we have more than one way.
There is only one life, only one death, there is no chance of trial and error.
The best way to not regret is to not escape when you can still make a decision and have a heart-to-heart conversation with the patient. There will inevitably be no standard answers for the choice on the road of
. Some of them are the answers from the heart: What is the most important thing for you at this stage?
