What a very sad and tragic ending for such a wonderful man. What suffering his family endured as they helpless watch him suffer needlessly. How maddening it must have been to watch their loved one suffer, unable to get the services that were suppose to have been provided, to give this great man relief from his pain and to allow him death with dignity.
We all have to die. Each one of will face our own death and/or the death of loved ones. Do we want to die as comfortably as possible and with human dignity or do we want to die writhing in pain, begging for help to end our misery?
All of us, every last one of us, should be outraged over what happened because it was morally wrong and because next time it could be one of us.
Hospices should be certified as to their ability to provide all services, 24/7.
More hospitals should look at having a hospice wing as well.