> It is hyperbole for sure, but there are plenty of real world cases where I would find the cost benefit not worth it. I married a doctor. That doesn't happen.

> It is hyperbole for sure, but there are plenty of real world cases where I would find the cost benefit not worth it. I married a doctor. That doesn't happen. What does happen is that the loved ones, or social workers, push for the doctors to do everything possible, even when the doctors know that it's a futile situation. When people encounter loss they do not behave rationally. > Personally I would find the cost benefit not worth it for any situation that has me lying feebly on opioids until I die. "lying feebly on opioids until I die" is what happens when someone's body is shutting down from a painful condition like cancer. Hopefully you're lucky and die in your sleep of old age. Unfortunately, assisted suicide is illegal in most places. Generally what's legal is to let nature take its course, and your caregivers, (who can be trusted family members) decide how often to give you opioids. It's well known that painkillers at the end of life accelerate death, so as long as your wishes are known to the people giving you painkillers, the "lying feebly on opioids until I die" can be very short. (Read between the lines.)