A member asked:

Do you think my mom should have another surgery she is 95 years old the first surgery was a colon and they found a leak now they want to do a surgery ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Not our decision: None of us can give you this answer. That would be inappropriate. If you were my patient sitting here I may explain what I would want for my own mother, but this difficult decision is one for your family to make. I believe strongly, as I stated earlier today, that you have the right to choose palliative care and not have to put her through any more surgery if she does not want it.

Answered 6/20/2014

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