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TylerJay comments on Open thread, 18-24 March 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: TylerJay 20 March 2014 03:36:27PM *  0 points [-]

Somewhat related, I remember reading an article claiming that Doctors are more likely to opt out of life-prolonging treatment. Not really well-cited, but seemed like an interesting claim. That end-of-life hospital care is so bad that they would choose not to do it.

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Comment author: bbleeker 21 March 2014 01:09:23PM 1 point [-]

Sorry for nitpicking, but don't you mean 'doctors are more likely to opt out'?

Comment author: TylerJay 26 March 2014 03:40:14AM 0 points [-]

Yup, that's what I meant. Fixed. Thanks.