The Judgment of Solomon
As a cancer doctor, I’m no stranger to asking patients with a life-threatening malignancy about their wishes. My question generally goes something like this: “Going forward, do you want to pursue intensive treatment, or forgo it in favor of enjoying the time that remains to you, with relief for your symptoms as needed?”
Asking this question is an intrinsic part of my job. But when I found myself having to ask it of a family member, I felt shaken. This was different.
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