Patient Decides To Die On Their Own Terms | Ambulance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มี.ค. 2022
- An elderly patient in a nursing home decides they want to pass away peacefully on their own terms.
From Season 4 Episode 5
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I genuinely have so much respect for people who work in the medical field. I would crack under so much pressure
It isn't stressful when it goes like this. The stress is when family insist you do everything and seeing a person suffer through the process when you know there is no chance.
the stress is honestly all the ethical dilemmas you face and the families you meet, trying to explain what's going on and how they are..
It's a really heavy situation for professionals in my area, mine and others alike as nurses and psychologysts. In paliative care we have a entire team to help eachother, a doc, a nurse, a psychologist, a chaplain and others not obligatory like dentist, phisioterapist, etc. The main one on that chain is psychologists who has the job of easing the mental pain of patients and staff alike
It takes courage to decide to go on your own terms. All my best to this gentleman and his family.
if i live to that old age i hope that my mind stays clear and healthy so that i can make the same choice, i dont want to die in a damn hospital i want to die in my home wherever that may be.
respect to that old man, he made his choice and seemed happy with it and i hope to be able to make the same choice when the time comes.
I pray that God doesn't allow that thing happen to me i dont want to get too old
I just want to die at the age where i can walk freely and be just good enough dont want to be burden on my family or on someone else
@@TvShopOnTv I watched an episode of ambulance Australia and it featured a 90 year old being forcibly taken to hospital against her will. Why can't medical personnel.respect a patient's wishes and not force treatment on them?
@@thunderbear0 same here. I'm in the process of arranging a living will in the hope that I won't be forced to accept unwanted treatment.
May God grant peace and rest to that old man, and comfort to his daughter. Good on her for taking care of her old Dad.
Why bring your bronze age superstition into a medical video !
God? Which one?....
@GliderDan, whichever you like.
@@christinebutler7630 gods don't exist
@Mariana better than believing in a book that justifies owning slaves and killing children
That guy at the beginning was so overwhelmed with emotion knowing just how lucky he was.
Agreed you could tell he was in the uttermost shock. Bless him
I remember watching my Dad put on comfort care for terminal cancer at 50. He passed at home surrounded by family, like he wanted. It was tough, but he went peacefully in his sleep.
My Dad died in Hospice from cancer. It’s so difficult to say goodbye, I’m very sorry for your loss.
Bless you both, allowing your loved one that.
My stepfather of over 30 years was in hospice for a week before he died. I had gone to see him two weeks previously, a long airplane flight. While he was in hospice I tried to call him every day. There was always his favorite music playing in the background and sometimes he didn't have enough strength to talk but I would just ramble on about stuff, especially my cats, he loved animals. One day not long before he passed the nurse called me back to tell me that when I called he always had a huge smile and wouldn't need as much pain medicine for a good while. Least I could do, he was a good man.
@@bcaye thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. You sound like a very lovely person. I’m sorry for your loss, your love and care towards your Step Dad definitely helped him very much I’m sure.
Cats are great, I love them too.
@@river8760,animals of any kind gravitated towards David, they had many, mice, chickens, a turkey, emus, plus a plethora of cats. Amazingly enough, everyone got along okay. My mom is a true cat whisperer and David just had an attachment with them.
@@bcaye yes, animals definitely know good people when they see them. 😊
So sad the paramedic lost his wife. 😢 The elderly man was treated so respectfully. He seemed like a very sweet person.
I'm reasonably certain (but would need to go back and find the full episode) that he actually remarried and the other paramedic there is his second wife. But i could be wrong.
All these folks are so gentle, so kind. No matter how important it is to hurry, they take the time to be kind. Bless 'em.
We give our pets painless death when they get very sick, but we force other humans to undergo painful and prolonged treatment when a painless death would be more humane.
yeah its complete insanity, we prolong a life that isnt really a life, sick in bed all day living for nothing and we still be like yeah lets give them more drugs keep them alive as long as possible!!
at what point does it become just pure torture for the patients who are living with the disease? i dont know if it applies to the gentleman in the video but there are many cases like that in the world, we are selfish to not let terminal people die when they want to die.
i for one support assisted suicide 100%, if you are clear minded you should have the choice to end your life when you wish on your own terms, go out with dignity.
They do not force anyone to undergo treatment. At any time any patient has the right to refuse care if they are capable of giving and refusing to give informed consent. Then they can either go to the end of life care or simply leave. They demonstrate that in this video. He refused care and they readily accepted. If active euthanasia is desired, it is even possible to seek it in countries where it is currently legal.
So no one is forcing them to do so.
@@ratoh1710 Death by starvation is a slow and painful death, there was a case of a paralysed man who wanted to die. The only way he could communicate was by looking at a board with words etc on it and blinking. He wanted to be euthanised painlessly but was denied that option so he refused food and starved himself to death.
My Grandad was put on end of life care and they pumped him full of valium and morphine so he wasn't in any pain and he was comfortable.
@@ratoh1710 There are many situations in which someone wants to die before they get dementia.
They say; 'I am sane of mind and want to die when I get dementia. In a calm way, with my loved ones near me.'
They then get dementia and will repeat; 'Oh no, oh no, dying is bad, oh no, I am happy now. Boohoohoo I am crying, yes, but I am happy, who am I? I am scared, will I die? I don't think I want to die.'
They will then (in the case of the idiotic Dutch government) start ignoring the first thing the lady said when she was sane of mind and go with the senile lady's behaviour.
As soon as the family tells the government she is really depressed and doing badly, the government will start a 2-year long investigation, to prove that she needs it, so that they aren't accidentally euthanizing someone that is still happy ór someone that is fine but suicidal.
Let me tell you, that Rick Santorum story, about 'The Dutch are killing grandma's' (he misunderstood the 'No-CPR-please-bracelets and assumed we forced them onto helpless ladies arms against their will, to avoid paying for them) has scared the Dutch government so much that they are now desperate to be seen as 'loose with the rules' in any way, shape or form.
That's why many 4-stage-cancer-victims die before their permission is granted and some grandma's with massive wounds on their back, are exposed to repetitive conversations with 3-4 psychologists, that are there to test if she isn't simply a suicidal 94-year old with cancer that is taking advantage of the system because she hates her life or something.
Bottomline; The Netherlands used to have average euthanasia-rules and now we are desperately trying to get the USA to like us, and thereby letting our elders and our terminaly ill, suffer tremendously. I despise my government for this behaviour.
It broke my heart seeing that old man. But it was so lovely to see the compassion shown by the paramedic team in his moment of need. It takes a certain type of person to go into that profession.
Yes. It’s a job I don’t think I could handle cos I’d just crack. Major respect for them❤
my daughter is a Paramedic. She does her very best as do they all. Yet the crap they get from some low life is unbelievable.
So sad to hear the male paramedic's story about having lost his wife at such a young age.
Life can be cruel at times, but he's got a very positive outlook and is a real credit to his profession.
Super bloke who really deserves a bit of good fortune.
My grandmother died last month, I never understood why she wanted to go home. But the night after I found out she died, my boy friend and I went to bed and my grandmother came to me in my dreams, it was at that moment I knew why she went home. Cause it was her castle and that we're she wanted to be, where our happy memories where made. I now know she was in a very peaceful place. I miss her so much. X
This hit close to home as i lost my dad on christmas eve, he also chose to pass in the comfort of our home. There comes a point where there is no help other than being poked and prodded for no reason because nothing can be done. Palliative care is often the best option.
My friend and next door neighbor had ALS and went downhill fast. He chose to go out before he lost complete control. He had to administer himself so he also had to have some use of one arm. It was surreal going to his house and room and saying goodbye. He was quite content and at peace though. I miss him a lot. Crazy how fast something like this can happen to anyone. I would have done the same. Not everyone would or want to. That’s the point. Your choice.
I do believe if we are sound of mind we should have the choice of our time to go, especially if suffering and no quality of life is ahead 🙏
@@sophiemiller9224 yes. He had no family or friends really too. An estranged son he hadn’t spoke to in 20 years but they spent a lot of time together the last month when his son came down. He was of very sound mind and knew it was never a tough choice for him. He had decided not too long after diagnosis. He was possibly putting on a strong face. But I did ask him how he was and he smiled, said he’s all good brother and it was so genuine. He very much had made peace with the decision and was suffering and about to lose full control of doing a single thing. Everyone’s different and my wife lost a patient who had ALS and suffered hugely but didn’t want to pass for her family and that’s the other end. My wife was sad she left but relieved she wasn’t suffering but still affected her a lot. Both choices here. Neither are wrong but it’s a choice they have.
@@peter-radiantpipes2800 & I think anyone should be allowed that choice.
Can I.just personally THANK the amazing paramedics from NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE for saving my life last August ..kicking my door down & getting me to hospital ..I caught Covid on the ward & didn't get out till last chrisymas..in respite care since & North West Ambulance service have rushed me in another 3 times in the last 7 weeks ..each & every one of you was incredible in helping me and taking away my fears xx
Such a sad episode. The older gentleman was lovely, and the paramedics were so compassionate
So much respect for paramedics....... thanks for all the so difficult work you do.
As I have always said, the utmost respect for ambulance crews.I really wish that there weren't people who give them a hard time 😕
Rest in peace athur, such a brave man accepting the end was near
@Will Calder wasn't for the like ya bell 🤦♂️ spelled it how my granddads name was spelled how am i meant to know exactly how a certain persons name was spelled? Why target me about likes anyway when mines the least liked comment 😂
@Will Calder 😂 if ya say so lad
@Will Calder 😂🤦♂️
@Will Calder what you starting for lad? You literally came at me for like hoarding when i got the least likes n now ya goin on like ya a bad man 🤨 go harrass someone who cares about your insecurities
@DakotaIDKW bro you’re not bad stfu guy was just trying to show respect
We have a law in Oregon that grants someone who is terminally ill, the right to pass away on their own terms. Meaning they’re given a drug, and they pass away peacefully, with family by their side and usually at home. This seems to be a similar situation and I’m happy to see it taken care of appropriately.
They aren’t allowed to assist death here but the morphine upped to prevent pain I’m sure speeds things .I think help should be given but the UK refuses
@@cynharman6866 When my grandfather was dying from stomach cancer he decided he had had enough and asked his doctor for morphine. My grandmother picked up the prescription and called the doctor to come back to administer the dose.
@@peterjf7723 I’m glad that the doctor helped your grandfather so he didn’t have to suffer any more perhaps more should do that
@@cynharman6866 Thank you.
This also the law in 10 other US states (and growing). If patients have 6 months or less to live, they can request this medication.
If you've ever watched someone slowly and painfully die, you'd understand it's the humane thing to do.
What a loving daughter abiding by her dad’s want’s. To many people are willing to put there loved one through so much intervention that’s only going to pro long death while causing so much pain.
Respect to you Arthur and may you rest in peace.
The old man knew he had a good life and the time was here he died peacefully got bless his soul.
Wow , that’s a hero to me , strong and in his senses and going with pride. God bless ya mate
God Bless to the family of the elderly man thanks for your service
R.I.P Arthur, may you be comfortable and with your loved ones who passed before you.
I've been in EMS for almost 14 years and this part of the job is never easy. But I feel it's much worse to keep someone around in pain and suffering> I hope he and his family find peace.
The most amazing crew! Lots of love to Claire and Garry for the amazing job they do👏🏻
When you loses your parents it is very hard, I lost both parents in similar circumstances, my mum April 2021. The NHS, McMillan, and nursing/ care staff were absolutely brilliant, the support was there for us all which we were so grateful for.
I couldn’t do this. I’d be bawling over everybody.
sending so much love to him and his family
This reminds me so much of my gran when she was going and I was there and she was a nurse she didn’t want to go at a hospital she wanted her family around, it’s breaks your heart but they are at peace but seeing this has brought me back to the feeling I had when she left, rip you hero
awe🥺 rest easy Arthur and that paramedics wife💔 life is so precious
My Mum chose to end her suffering, with the Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in Victoria,Australia. She had a degenerative neurological condition and was functionally blind,and had lost her speech, and had 6 months approximately to live. Her quality of life was ZERO. She was so brave, but I miss her so much….
She's in paradise now brother. She loves and misses you more than words could describe.
Oh the elderly man literally broke my heart 🥺🥺🥺
I'm from France and I like to see what's happening in different countries with medicine and the kind the professional of the health can treat medically the people.
When I saw Arthur, it reminds me the end of life of my beloved granny but Arthur chose to go on his own. He passed away peacefully with no pain, what's the most important thing the nurses and doctors could do.
His wishes respected.
The paramedic is the back of the ambulance with the patient has a very good Geordie accent.
I like the Geordies, because they are generally very good people, extremely caring and genuine.
I’m all for dying with as much dignity as possible. If someone is very old or terminally ill then they should get the choice on how/when they pass.
Made me tear up. Those calls hurt the most
That paramedic truly connected with that gentleman and his daughter. God bless!
Thank you to all our Paramedics x
Sometimes it has been enough. Good on all of them for respecting his wishes.
This is wonderful, I did the same with my father and he died with me present is dignity , I will never forget my wonderful dad
May God bless you Sir. Heaven will be waiting on you. R.I.P ❤
Oh Arthur god bless you and your family I hope you went peacefully 💕
I dread this this day, my father has made this clear to us all 💔😪. God bless you Arthur ❤❤
Me too, my dad's 87.
@michael snow
He's 91 in May and started with dementia 7 yrs ago, upto now he's doing well.🙏
Made me cry this, poor man just wanted to rest. ❤ R.I.P
I love his tattoo showed he just loved life and made the most of it!!! 🥺🥺
my girlfriend was 39 when she died, such a hard time to cope with so I understand the paramedic, sorry for your loss.
Letting him stay in place is a kindness. More intervention isn't always better, and IMO it can be traumatic.
I pray peace over that elderly man's family. It takes much strength to make that decision, but I believe he has lived a good life, with his amazing family by his side. I'm a caregiver and I've taken care of a couple of patients that have a DNR although it hurts to know if they become unresponsive you can not do anything about except make them comfortable.
Sad to know that we will all end up like him eventually. Live life to the fullest as it goes far too quick.
An amazing episode. Heart breaking but at the same time so loving.
God Bless such good people xx
God bless him, he’s in heaven now 🙏🏻
The best para and man i am lucky to know if i was ill i would want this couple to treat me , this man has been trough so much and is still positive about life
Thou shalt not kill, nor viciously strive to keep alive I recall a doctor saying. You can see that Arthur’s time has come.
It is hard to give up, but that time comes and we should allow people to be pain free as possible when it comes.
What a brave man, facing the end like that, gods speed sir
This made me sad 😢 may he rest in peace
My condolences
My grandma was the same, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, the year I was born. When I was 13, she was tired of the treatments and stopped, and she passed away shortly after 😔
I totally understand this man just wanting rest and peace. We watched my grandmother battle horrible Alzheimer's for 3 years. There were so many times where we asked ourselves why her body was holding on so long and when she arrived at the point to make a choice to prolong her life with a feeding tube and stuff we chose not to do that and just let her rest. She was a vegetable in a bed and was afraid of everyone and everything that she didn't know or understand. Thats torture. We were glad when she finally had her rest.
It’s a very strange mix of feelings in a time like that. You wish someone peace but you dont want to lose them either. And then you realize you already lost them 3 years before when the Alzheimers got bad. Very odd.
Anyways I wish everyone the strength to deal with a situation like this ❤️ Its very tough on the whole family
Some have just had enough.
RIP you BIG man...
The older man made me break down a bit. Reminds me of my own grandfather. Nothin too uncommon he caught cancer around May 2021 (some form of throat cancer I believe) and died in a nursing home that same year in November. Honetsly the most upsetting and saddest moments of my life so far. Watching him go from a healthy "witty" old man who you know you could talk to and stuff to essentially looking almost skeletal in a bed and barely breathing. Was there at the last moment and carried his coffin after. With his anniversary coming soon now already the pains still kind of there.
Honestly to anyone really who might read this if yous the time. Cherish every moment with your grandparents because they won't be around forever. I'm glad I did❤️
Respect!
My father died a few weeks ago but I was at the hospital to comfort him on his way, it was not nice the witness but I was there for him holding his hand and talking to him as he slipped away and that was the main thing.
My dad came home from hospital to die. He wanted to be with his family during those final moments. It was one of the hardest things I've ever been through but also a good thing as he passed away the way he wanted to. I miss him so much but he's not in pain anymore and is at peace
I wish nothing but the best in this life and the next for this adorable man and his family. I wish them all peace and healing. I think the end music on this clip could of been more tasteful and fitting though tbh
The guy at the end made me feel sad and scared about getting old because I know your times up when you have Reached that point in life 💗💗💗💗💗
Rest in peace Arthur.
Euthanasia is a really ugly word, but it’s situations like these that makes me believe people like Arthur should have a choice.
I agree
I am relived they respected his wish and let him go on is own terms!
I know that they'd raise hell in my country if they didn't bring in a patient like that man unfortunately...
May god have Arthur Rest in peace.❤
The most uplifting experience of my life was sitting with an elderly family friend on her last day. I will never forget Mrs Sarah she was absolutely exstatic. I walk in her hospiice room she she clapped her hand and said"I m so excited! They tell me Im goin to meet the Lord today! Im going to see my husband and my mamma and daddy agsain" She then proceeded to ask every nurse and visitor that passed her door if they knew Jesus. She truly lived her faith with such happiness to the very end.
Wow. Beautiful n Amen.
I so wish that these were made available with captions/subtitles. They are so very good but I have difficulty often with the accent especially over background sounds.
Rest in peace 🕊️
Good job
Heroes aren’t made, they rise up to the occasion, when it really matters. These people matter and rise to the occasion.
Brilliant
The medics story made me cry...
Bless him.
And all this is free to us when we need it whenever we need it, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - we’re truly blessed
It's not free! We pay for it through our taxes
@@Dimorac Would you rather pay some money out of your taxes, or get a hospital bill that's in the thousands to millions? It's a blessing, no matter how upset you are that your taxes go to it. It saves everybody money, including you. Come to the US if you wanna see what it's really like to not have universal Healthcare.
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That is so so sad😢😢😢
Sleep well Arthur.
R. I. P Arthur
Poor man😭
He wanted to be with his family! Thats all he wanted. To be in a better place!
Rip
I think people should be able to decide when and how they die especially if they have a terminal illness. Yes it's hard on the family but I just think it's cruel keeping someone alive for an extra few weeks or months and everyday they could be in agony. You wouldn't allow your pets to suffer like that so why should it be the same for a loved one (mam, dad, brother, sister ect
"Would like to die--" Oh, no one *likes* dying. He's simply come to peace with himself. No one wants to die, but they want a long long life to come to a peaceful, quiet, end.
🙏🏻
My parents used to have a nissan terrano like the one at the start, I always thought it was a deathtrap but it kept that guy relatively safe.
Hay quá
i lost my mum a few weeks ago, she died at home age 67 n she had 3 strokes, leg amputated,, diabetes n she got an infection in her foot n got gangreen but she was on end of lifecare, im 31 and dont have any other family apart from my dad and as i type this he is in hospital due to severe chest pain, he is 60 and never has had any health issues apart from mental health and watching this video, it reminded me of mum, i just hope that my dad will be ok, i need him so bad, i have no other family and i was mums carer which was24hr a day care and it ment the few mates i did have over the years lost contact. i dont evan know why im writing this, im soscared im going to have no one and im trying to process mums death which was a few weeks ago n now dad is ill.. your life can change so quickly, to be honest i wish i could give up and be with mum.. if anyone reads this, if your parents are still alive.. treasure your time with them.
Please hang on, I hope your Dad will be okay. My Mom has been gone for 30 years. Make friends, that's what helps me the most. My Dad is gone also and I'm in heart failure way to young, but I had to learn to not just live, but to really love life. Hopefully you can talk to someone,, a professional who can help you. I had done a volunteer work working 1st with elderly than lol with 2nd graders. I laughed so hard with both groups. Find a joy where there's sadness.
I cannot do much over a phone and a youtube comment, but I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I know your parents love you very much and they are so proud of you ❤️ Losing somebody you love is very, very difficult and that grief never goes away, you just grow around it and everybody’s different in how they deal with things. Just know you are loved and cared for, even if you don’t realize.
Stay strong brother 🙌
You will get through this.At the moment you must feel as if you are drowning,but take 1hour at a time...try not to shut yourself off totally...even a short walk can help.
I had 3 generations of this at home.
thats why i couldnt do that job,i would brake down with people and cry with them,i couldnt handle seeing it
And rightly so
I dont understand why it gets frowned upon for people to decide whether or not to end their own life when they have a terminal illness.