>Relatives don't enter the picture (as opposed to withdrawing of life support). But their doctor does? That is just bizarre. Here in Germany, if you aren't fi

>Relatives don't enter the picture (as opposed to withdrawing of life support). But their doctor does? That is just bizarre. Here in Germany, if you aren't fit to make your own medical or legal decisions, the state will try to appoint a family member as your formal caretaker in those matters. Honestly hearing this made me significantly more apprehensive about the whole thing. This seems like an awful idea.