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Wednesday Links

Posted on July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 by John C. Goodman

Against the American Cancer Society.

What to know about LDL cholesterol.

A carpenter ant can amputate the injured leg of a fellow ant. (NYT)

At the end of your life a family member (medical surrogate) is more likely to override your preference for life extending care if you have dementia.

The Biden-Harris administration has added regulatory costs of more than $40,000 per household. Among the items that are more expensive: microwave ovens, conventional ovens, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers, clothes dryers, water heaters, air conditioners, ceiling fans, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, lamps and light bulbs.

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  1. Devon Herrick says:
    July 17, 2024 at 12:35 pm

    If you don’t have dementia and are terminally ill, you possibly have the ability to make your preferences known. That is not the case for a family member with dementia. Presumable the family member with dementia earlier made their preferences known. I suspect a medical surrogate who goes against a relative’s wishes is thinking of themselves more than their own family member. Or perhaps they’re getting too much advice from living family members who should butt out.

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