Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a leading US oncologist and bioethicist, discusses why he will stop preventative screenings and other major medical treatments after he is 75-years-old. #CNN #news
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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a leading US oncologist and bioethicist, discusses why he will stop preventative screenings and other major medical treatments after he is 75-years-old. #CNN #news
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He's only saying this because he lives in the US where the medical establishment has taken the hippocratic oath ""First do no harm" to the invasive extreme. If he lived in any other country than the US, he wouldn't be saying this.
I am in his camp.
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Completely agree. I wouldn't get treated for any cancer passed stage 2 and maybe no even then for ones like pancreatic.
My mother was diagnosed with fast growing and advanced cancer & did nothing about treatment and the doctor agreed with her. She was gone in less than 60 days from diagnosis. Way to go.
CNN dribble.
Selfish. Most people want to live longer. Many have excellent health. Youโre building a road for the unwilling. Thatโs isnโt fair. You donโt own the ethical or moral rights to influence othersโ outcomes. You want to depart from the herd? Step away and donโt promote it for the masses.
He is enlightened
I just turned 59. I've been on this train for years. I watched my mother and cousin go (fruitlessly) through chemo. Suffering all the while. No thank you. I have multi-morbidity and I give nothing of worth to society now. I will take maintenance medications, but hard pass on the screening and vaccination carousel. I'll leave the planet for healthy folks! You're welcome.๐
Why canโt we just stay in our 20โs forever, life is so cruel.
I am 88. Got my economics PhD at 31. My JD at 75, and an LLM in 77. What is he talking about? I hear what he says so far as he personally is concerned, and he is not trying to convince others to think the same way as he does. However, if you ARE 75 and decide to follow him without a careful look at yourself or your circumstances, DON'T!
Hello hereDr! Iโm 75 and Iโm with You! Already made up my mind!
why does that weirdo newsreader not blink?
To Dr Ezekiel Emanuel. Life is a gift embrace it. You don't get to decide how long you live it's your heart that decide that for you. Cancer or not you're not going to die until your heart stop beating. Unless you commit suicide. A doctor should teach about life and longevity not death . There's ninety year olds still skydiving. Live while you can, die when you can't do better.
I'm 68 and was diagnosed with rectal cancer in Jan 2024. I can't imagine giving up because I'm old. This is me 3 months post ileostomy surgery and in the middle of chemo. At the end I'm showing the belt that protects my stoma. I'm now 3 weeks post chemo and radiation, awaiting further testing to see the next step. The only thing about this whole process that has slowed me down is the hole in my abdomen, because it's weakened my abdominal wall I have had to reduce the intensity of a few activities.
https://youtu.be/NukoJZO9bgU
Right on! I am 73 and I would never have chemo or radiation at my age.
Warren Buffett seems to be rolling at 90s
CNN has crazy eyes.
I am 72 and a retired RN. I am in total agreement with this doctor. This is a personal choice everyone will make if they get to 75. No wrong choice here๐ฏ
100% agree.
As much as I refused to get chemo I was mocked by my doctor and he called me crazy for refusing chemo. Needless to say I dropped him like a hot potato. He too had cancer, if he can't stay away from cancer I don't think he's in a position to treat people with cancer. Obviously he himself isn't doing something right.
Good idea the side effects are unbearable to live with. I'm now crippled I was better off dead than be in this miserable condition. I'm now stuck can't get disability nor can I work. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
It hit me at 77. Proton therapy and no side effects. It has come back in 2024. Next: Dr Freeze.
how about that dude's eyes
Bullshit.
I rather have a week of steak than a month of hamburger. Quality of life over quantity if you're suffering.
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Look the guy finished speaking, Jesus
Outliar or just a liar
Talk is cheap
Seems like the guy was having a mid life crisis
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This Dr should never discuss this publicly. His words are too powerful. I am urging seniors to keep and be a champion to survive longer lives.
Just stop your nonsense Dr, you should just keep humble and quiet.
My dad lived to 98. Diagnosed with Melanoma bone marrow cancer at 93, received chemo injections till 98. By the way he was ballroom dancing from 90-97, driving at 97, senior hockey player till 85 with snoopy Charles Schultz was his team mate. One sharp cookie! Your pushing too young of an age, not right!
Once again, this is a negative negative negative person pushing diminish hope for senior people over 75. Stop and ignore him!
That means covid is a good thing
Me either…and even younger.
Michael, your eyes are bugging out of your head. Be quiet and listen.
He is correct. What is my importance on earth…regarding all the billions… If you take the oath of the chemical industry, you fill their pocket fir 6 months ? And you go from one deception to hope, to deception…
I will soon be 86, why put poison in my system just to prolong suffering? No thank you!
Me neither unless to shrink a tumor to reduce pain
People need to understand mean vs medianโฆlife expectancy for people who life past childhood hasnโt changed much for over 100 years. People are actually dying sooner now that the previous 2 generations.
At 77 Iโm with this, for exactly the same reasons. After a fall, Iโve watched my quality of life diminish. As well, Iโm tired of watching us wreck this planet & societies degrade.
These trusty,ethical physicians and journalists is what we badly need in Cuba.
It makes sense bc it could just be less stress on older ppl & thatโs good
I'm 76 and I think this Doctor is on to some pretty profound contemplations.
I personally question his suggestion to avoid Flue shots and Antibiotics but do agree about medical procedures that damage the body just to prolong a low quality life. I have a friend who had a brain aneurysm and after surgery had a stroke and remained wheel chair bound and bitter. I think he should have forgone the surgery and lived a shorter quality life.
30 years ago I was diagnosed with Cancer when I was 46. The doctor suggested topical chemo creme and said we could go full chemo but it was my decision. I chose not to go full chemo and still living a healthy life at 76.
In any case I personally do not want to live disabled, in a nursing home or bed ridden, or with dementia just to prolong my life.
Every person death time is fixed no one know about it only ALLAH knows bettet cancer or else any desises can not do anything
I agree with him. I'm 65
What a logical and thoughtful position to take. I promise that the extreme measures we take to prolong the life of the elderly isnโt making anyone happy (except for hospital administrators and others who profit)
I was born at 1940. I am a female. At the age of 75 a Planned Parenthood Nurse noticed a lump and I went ( because my family insisted) for a pet scan. I had never had a mammogram. The PET showed that I have cancer and I did exactly what Dr. Emmanuel has pledged to do. I ignored chemotherapy and radiation and any scalpel intervention. I am now 84 and have had a very high quality of life by serving my body with even more healthy foods than I had before. My breast cancer burst fourth in a super sting fashion, so I have a port from within which gives me no pain, no loss of hair, no complications with ruined organs, and I have really enjoyed myself with my partner by slowing down the way old age allows me to do, and by supporting family, friends and neighbors with a happy positive attitude. I keep my own cottage. I totally agree with him. old age should be enjoyed, not interfered with.