I couldn't believe the foreign doctors bedside manner saying to the 90+ year old gentleman that ''if things go down hill, is it OK that we don't resuscitate you''
That should have been said to his grandson.
I hope he gets better care when he is old and not long to live!
Anneasquith, there was mention of a grandson suggesting the gentleman in question was not alone, quite a few other conclusions being jumped to in your post as well!
I watched that last night, sitting there cringing. Poor ol;e soul .
Must have been awfull to be asked that question, and I wondered if it could have been asked when the G/son turned up to visit him, and to give him a bit of comfort along the way.
I was somewhat shocked also...but I don't know what bothered me most...the wording, or the fact that no one else was with the old man to give support. And I wondered how they knew a patient was fully able to comprehend what was being asked. It all seemed rather off hand.
I'd like to think any question/agreements regarding resuscitation would be recorded, and witnessed. Otherwise there could be all sorts of disputes involving grieving relatives,etc.