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[quote=Anonymous]The New Yorker article was very informative -- now I understand better why a friend had to quit working as a NICU nurse.

I guess every pregnant couple has to be aware of these things and try best to understand what to do, based on limited facts, if the baby comes so early.

As for the cost- now that health budgets get tighter, people are pointing all ways to say that this or that is not worth saving on level.

Yes, resources are always limited and there is always a moral question about whether it is more right to spend on this or that (why $1M + for a US-born 25-week preemie, when that $1M could pay for much-needed pre-natal care for hundreds of babies in Africa....)

It is all very complicated.

I've always wondered why people can't just purchase insurance that reflects their own wishes, and pay premiums commesurately.  There are all sorts of other insurance options on the market so why not.  The costs of healthcare for the pool of people who wish to extend life to the max extent-- will be very costly.  For the pool of people who have a solid medical diretive, stating that they don't want to suffer, don't want heroic measures at the end-of-life-- will be much less expensive.  [/quote]

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