Friday, September 14, 2007
Next
I wrote a review of this book, but for some reason the 臭 blogger lost it. I'm not going to write the whole chunk again, but this is a good book (albeit a light-weighted one). So if you always enjoy Michael Crichton's work, go for it.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Dying at home – of course not!
It was mentioned in today's Today (puny pun) paper that Mr Khaw wants to make it easier for the terminally-ill to die at home, as he believed that like him, most people would prefer to die at home.
Nothing against him, but as far as I see it, there's more benefits to dying in the hospital than at home.
Here's why
1. The hospital guys are more experienced. If I die I wouldn't want too much trouble for my folks, with all the cleaning up and stuff.
2. The doctors are there, there's no need to frantically find a doctor to certify my death.
3. The staff there probably have some contacts on funeral services as well.
4. The hospital is a conducive place to die. It is almost impossible die peacefully if there are kids running and shouting along the corridor and void deck.
5. If I don't die yet, at least there are nurses to take care of me. So my folks can carry on with their daily activities.
6. Can't imagine getting all my friends and folks to crowd inside my bedroom. Privacy issues.
7. The facilities are better. Bed that can be elevated, air conditioned room, meals at the bed, tv....
8. Lastly. All the above comes at no charge. That's what enhanced medishield is for.Contact your insurance agent to find out how.
Ok, something I'll probably miss if I'm in the hospital, my labtop and playstation. Wonder if they will allow me to bring it in. I reckon they probably will, why argue with someone with not much longer to live?
Nothing against him, but as far as I see it, there's more benefits to dying in the hospital than at home.
Here's why
1. The hospital guys are more experienced. If I die I wouldn't want too much trouble for my folks, with all the cleaning up and stuff.
2. The doctors are there, there's no need to frantically find a doctor to certify my death.
3. The staff there probably have some contacts on funeral services as well.
4. The hospital is a conducive place to die. It is almost impossible die peacefully if there are kids running and shouting along the corridor and void deck.
5. If I don't die yet, at least there are nurses to take care of me. So my folks can carry on with their daily activities.
6. Can't imagine getting all my friends and folks to crowd inside my bedroom. Privacy issues.
7. The facilities are better. Bed that can be elevated, air conditioned room, meals at the bed, tv....
8. Lastly. All the above comes at no charge. That's what enhanced medishield is for.Contact your insurance agent to find out how.
Ok, something I'll probably miss if I'm in the hospital, my labtop and playstation. Wonder if they will allow me to bring it in. I reckon they probably will, why argue with someone with not much longer to live?