You can specify that you want your Doctors to prolong your life for as long as possible
no matter what.
You want them to use all the machinery and drugs that they have at their disposal to keep you going.
You want maximum pain relief, but not such that it will shorten your life.
It is important to remember that in almost every situation your Doctors will not need to be prompted to prolong your life - that's their job.
The case we are considering now is when your Doctors have concluded that you have a terminal condition that cannot be cured,
and you will not be able to communicate your wishes,
and that your life would end naturally if it weren't for the machines keeping you alive.
People who choose this option generally do so because they do not trust the Doctors to make an accurate diagnosis.
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