> John Adams wrote:
>
>> This case is an issue because the part of the concern which should be
>> private--an end of life decision about an individual--has been made
>> public rather than private
>
> Not exactly - defining the end of life and how to deal with these
> matters is a very political problem. It involves technology, finance,
> and meaning-of-life issues, which are all very public concerns.
I agree that the issues involved are a matter for public policy, but exploitation of this individual's case is not an appropriate way to raise them.
John A