How Do Medicalization and Rescue Fantasy Prevent Healthy Dying?

In the "olden days", people had little choice in the manner in which they died, and the location of their death.

Today, however, we are aided by technology, which means our dying process can be prolonged and drawn out.  The medical professionals, have changed the way we die, from a natural process to a medical crisis from which we need to be rescued.

Technology does serve a wonderful purpose in health care today, but at a certain point, it might hinder and draw out, the natural death process.  

"Today our societal avoidance of death has led, in part, to “medicalized” dying, by which we mean a dying process facilitated or prolonged by medical intervention. Dying has been removed from the home and community and transplanted in the hospital or institution in an attempt to rescue dying patients from death".

One important fact to consider, is this medical technology delaying death "without necessarily promoting the health and healing of patients"?   If this answer is yes, is this ok with you and your loved ones?

Now is the time, pre-chaos or pre-illness, to look into these kinds of potential scenarios, and get in writing what is important for you.

How Do Medicalization and Rescue Fantasy Prevent Healthy Dying?