Speaking from the viewpoint of someone being in a vegetative state and having left a medical directive: I find it a bit disturbing that someone might continue to live that long.

My husband and I have both left simple instructions for the agreement of more than one doctor and only pain medications to be given as deemed needed, and for hydration ONLY.

I don't believe in prolonging life needlessly, but I also don't want the end to be any more torturous than can be helped.

Too bad our auto pilot functions don't recognize that the rest of the brain has "left the building." <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />