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A Crime Of Compassion By Barbara Huttmann
The Article A Crime Of Compassion By Barbara Huttmann describes her experience as a nurse and her patient Mac. When Mac first entered the hospital he had a nagging cough, worked as a cop, and was strong, Independent, young man. Six months passed and Mac lost his youth, independency, Suffering from lung cancer, and was weak. Nurse Huttmann decides to let Mac die when he stops breathing for the 52 time’s in a month. Hutmann's actions are correct in letting Mac die because Mac wanted to die, his quality of life was deteriorating, and the family wanted Mac out of the pain and suffering.
One reason why Huttmann actions were correct is because Mac himself wanted to die. Mac requested to die at least twice a day. He requested to die everytime
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