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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents have complained that the doctors treat them like they are 'expired' and not worth fixing. The doctors have told them they can't (or won't) try to address certain health problems they have. Instead they're told it's old age, just live with it. Has anyone else heard of this type of refusal to treat? What's the cutoff age?[/quote] This is humanity on the doctor’s part. They have a duty to help their patients have the best possible quality of life when treating problems. For instance, when a 60-year-old woman has problems that may be alleviated with a hysterectomy, an 80-year-old woman might not receive the same benefit. Doctors sometimes can/will treat problems at the patient’s request. They may also decline not to do so based on potential outcomes. I hope your parents’ doctors are being kind and compassionate; however, they do need to face their own mortality and realize not every problem can or should be cured. Circle of life.[/quote]
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