The article seems to be part of a trend where people are made aware of the value of letting go, rather than engaging in futile medical care.
However, before making end of life decisions, one should be aware that there is a large and growing hospice industry that benefits from people "giving up" (sometimes leading to greater suffering, as treatable conditions go untreated), and weigh one's decisions carefully: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-06/aunt-midge-not-d...
However, before making end of life decisions, one should be aware that there is a large and growing hospice industry that benefits from people "giving up" (sometimes leading to greater suffering, as treatable conditions go untreated), and weigh one's decisions carefully: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-06/aunt-midge-not-d...