I do agree with Joe’s desires to leave the hospital and experience the world. It seems that it is only fair that the hospital honor his requests since the doctors are keeping him alive without his permission. It is obvious that he would have died had the doctors not cut off his limbs and connected him to a bunch of machines. It seems like a small price for the hospital considering a man is living without the normal functions of humans. I would want the same thing if I were in that situation. I cannot imagine living without being able to enjoy the weather and the seasons and the people around me. Asking to go outside would probably be one of my first requests as well since my choices of activities would be limited. I would not want to be on display like Joe thought about because it seems horrible that he would basically have to “buy” his freedom to leave the hospital.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
May 7
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I definitely agree. If I was in Joe's position, I would want to reconnect with the outside world since I had been disconnected for so many years. Also, it's harder to experience the world from a hospital room, and I would want to feel nature and the seasons once again, even if I could only feel it with the few patches of skin I had left. But I also agree with not wanting to be displayed to help pay for himself. It is sad that he thought of that right away and that he might have had to do that if the doctors would consider it.
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