Kate Garraway's Husband.

[Sqad]

Is it time to turn off the ventilator?
Had he not been the husband of a TV presenter would life support have been terminated?

[ludwigvan]

You put your head above the parapet with that question Squad.

[Sqad]

A-H.....take a look at this.

https://theovertake.com/~beta/struck-off/

[naomi24]

Sqad, has anything like that ever happened in your own personal experience or do you know if it having happened? Your question got me thinking of, say, a member of the royal family in that situation. Would doctors be more reluctant to switch off their life support than that of an unknown patient?

[Sqad]

Ludwig......I don't mind.

[Sqad]

naomi....no switching off a machine has never been a part of my patient management, but deciding whether someone lives or dies, has been on many occasions.
The question being does who you are make a difference to 5he management of a case and AB has given a resounding NO.
So, end of debate.

[bednobs]

lol you didn't strike me as an "end of" person sqad

[anneasquith]

Cup of tea sqad from the Mrs S. you have had enough of a *** for one day :-)

[anneasquith]

boll***ing.

[douglas9401]

In another world he may have been the spouse of a certain Irish TV presenter which would, of course, have no bearing on views from the assembled.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - // In another world he may have been the spouse of a certain Irish TV presenter which would, of course, have no bearing on views from the assembled. //

What are you suggesting???

LOL!!

[naomi24]

Thanks for answering sqad. I’m well aware of course that doctors do make life or death decisions. I also suspect that the identity and status of the patient may at times influence their decision - in the case of a member of the royal family for example. That said I’m not sure kate’s husband would fulfil the criteria. I somehow doubt it.

[Sqad]

naomi....I think that I would agree with you.

[naomi24]

All the best people do, sqad. ;o)

[tamborine]

Docs do make life or death decisions - why else are some patients put on morphine drips; as was my mother, FILaw, MIlaw & husband

[andy-hughes]

tambo - //
Docs do make life or death decisions //

They do - but hopefully not based on the fame quotient of their significant other - as Sqad suggested!!

[andy-hughes]

naomi - // I also suspect that the identity and status of the patient may at times influence their decision - in the case of a member of the royal family for example. That said I’m not sure kate’s husband would fulfil the criteria. I somehow doubt it. //

Sqad - // naomi....I think that I would agree with you. //

You missed out the bit where you say that your OP was utter nonsense, and you can't imagne what possessed you to post such tosh and you now feel a bit silly ...

[tamborine]

AH depends if private health or NHS using resources

[Theland]

The daughter of a friend of mine fell on the stairs eight years ago and has been in a coma ever since.
Don't know what keeps her alive, but it would be kinder to all and give them closure if she was allowed to slip away.
Rachael, I once worked with her.
So sad.b

[Sqad]

A-H

////You missed out the bit where you say that your OP was utter nonsense, and you can't imagne what possessed you to post such tosh and you now feel a bit silly/////

No not at all and not a hint of " feeling a bit sorry" and was interested in the replies.

[andy-hughes]

Sqad - // A-H

////You missed out the bit where you say that your OP was utter nonsense, and you can't imagne what possessed you to post such tosh and you now feel a bit silly/////

No not at all and not a hint of " feeling a bit sorry" and was interested in the replies. //

I assume your text corrected from 'silly' to 'sorry' - but of course, I didn't expect you to feel either - I know you are made of sterner stuff!!