A Moral Dilemna

What would you do?

Scenario...your loved has been dealing with the devastating consequences of Alzheimer's Disease which has almost completely robbed them of their cognitive functions, leaving them totally disabled and has driven you, their caregiver, to the end of your wits. Finally a new medicine is approved by the FDA which may improve the sufferer's cognition significally and even lengthen the life expectancy of your friend/family member. The down side of this is argued somewhat passionately and certainly understandably that this new Rx therapy only postpones the already inevitable.

Who should decide? The caregivers? The patient? The healthcare professionals? Should Advance Directives be used? Send me a comment with your perspectives.

In the meantime, I've got two exams today.

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