Ramon Sanpedro made no suggestion as to what the wishes of others in a similar physical condition might be. In fact, some people who are so paralysed take enjoyment in life and want to go on living. Their choice should be respected and they should be given every support. But Ramon Sanpedro made his choice and choice should be respected. We should seek to ensure that the rights of the individual are always respected without allowing others to feel endangered or pressurised.
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With your help, we can make the world a better place. Nancy Cruzan lost control of her car one day in January 1983 in Missouri. When the paramedics arrived, they were able to restore her breathing and heartbeat and she was transported, unconscious, to hospital. She continued to be fed through a surgically- implanted gastrostomy tube. She had not made a living will, and the court case paved the way for a uniform, national Patient Self- Determination Act that regulated living wills and made them more widely available.