[djrogers]

> Where are you living that children are allowed to make medical decisions for their dying parent?

Given the prevalence of mental deterioration and incapacitation in many end of life scenarios, it is very common for children or a spouse to have power of attorney and decision making ability for someone who is near death.

In fact, many people take care of filing a durable power of attorney for medical decisions before it gets that far. I know I’d prefer my children have the ability to end my life if I were suffering.