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[quote=Anonymous]I think something like 90% of medical spending is on people in their last few years of life. So, I think hospitals and Drs are plenty willing to do complex, expensive surgeries and procedures on people with only a few years (or months) left. That said, if you're a frail 85yo, you're not going to recover from surgery or another major intervention like a healthy 35yo. You're more prone to infection, you lack muscle and strength, you have other health problems. A good Dr should be honest about that. And I don't think Drs who are honest about the likelihood of a surgery being successful are being ageist or biased.[/quote]
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