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I actually asked my Mother's doctor this same question as she was in the hospital dying from Cancer to do exactly that. I caught the doctor and asked could he increase her pain medicine to knoc…

Top stories for Long   Why don't doctors put dying patients under a medically induced coma to suppress the pain? Why can't the patient and/or family members opt to do that so that the person will not have to be conscious while they die? Ralph Wells, Master of Engineering Electrical Engineering, University of Louisville (1978) • Updated August 10 I actually asked my Mother's doctor this same question as she was in the hospital dying from Cancer to do exactly that. I caught the doctor and asked could he increase her p... Read more » 8.9K 743   Moving from Australia to the UK, what were some things you found really hard to adjust to? Heidi Patrick, lives in London • Answered October 3, 2020 I moved from Sydney Australia to London in December 1997. I expected it to be cold. I did not expect the darkness. In the middle of winter the sun rises at around 8am and s... Read more » 218 28   Why would a mechanic that specializes in tires tell me to fill the tires up to 40 psi, when my car says to fill them to 32 psi in the door? Tracey Peterson, Backyard auto and watercraft mechanic • Answered July 26 Here's the real deal: You're *safe* to go all the way up to the pressure listed on the tire itself, regardless of what the door panel says. As a rule of thumb, add pressure ... Read more » 1.2K 163   Can a lawyer really keep a witness from expanding on a yes or no answer during a trial, like they do on TV? Do witnesses have the right to insist on providing more information? John Nielson, studied at California State University, East Bay • Answered November 23, 2022 Happened to me once. Lawyer demanded a "yes/no" answer. I said I couldn't. Judge ordered me to answer. I responded that I had taken an oath to tell "the whole truth" and if... Read more » 15.6K 531   Is actor Jack Nicholson's brain fried? Adana Reis, lived in California (2017-2021) • Answered July 27 'His brain is gone' Jack Nicholson's friends are concerned about his mental state, so much so that they declare, "He's going to die alone, his brain is gone." Jack Nicholson ... Read more » 1.8K 656   If Doctor Who was a villain in the MCU how powerful would he be? Nathan Stanish, I have watched every MCU movie made too many times. • Answered July 8, 2019 Deadly. Unbelievably deadly. Went with David Tennant pic because he's my favorite. If the Avengers knew about the Doctor and his abilities, they would possibly be able to cat... Read more » 1.6K 144   I like to cook fried chicken but no matter what ingredients I use, it always comes out tasting of 90% oil and 10% chicken. When I have fried chicken at resturaunts I never experienced this. What can I do? Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Answered August 3 The breading on your chicken is probably absorbing oil. There are three possible problems: either the oil isn't hot enough when you start frying, you're putting too much chi... Read more » 611 36   What are some reasons why parents should not share joint physical child custody? Deborah Engen, lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota • Answered February 11 As a former teacher I only saw the side of the children. Parents like to have their children part of the time. The children, on the other hand are confused. They did not kn... Read more » 53 26   What is the best music album of all time? Daryl Eriksen, studied Film and Television Production & Screenwriting at Grand Valley State Uni... • Answered May 12, 2019 Original Question: "What album do you regard as the greatest album of all time?" I don't see this one mentioned much. I'm not trying to just be different, either. I actually... Read more » 1.1K 479   How do I politely say no to neighbors who want to swim in my pool? Love the elderly lady next door but her daughter moved in. she keeps asking to use my pool and bring other family members. Don't want to alienate my relationship with her mother. Dianne Reed, former Retired Psychiatric RN • Answered July 28 That is a tricky one, Pat. The daughter asking for herself is one thing, but bringing other family members is another thing and too much in my opinion. I think saying your ... Read more » 72 11   My house is 10 feet onto my neighbor's property. It was built in 1930. He's having issues selling his house because of it. Could a judge make me move my house? It's in Florida. 308 Dad • Answered July 28 So house was built there in 1930? Hasn't moved at all in 93 years? I don't know what state you live in but property line would have to be corrected to grant you that 3 feet... Read more » 558 93   What is the best evidence of ghosts? Have you ever seen one? Have your friends ever seen one? Pat Dalier • Answered January 22, 2021 My husband and I were sitting in bed one night and reading thru books we had gotten from the library on ghosts. This was back about 1977 and I can remember it like it was y... Read more » 104 14 Read more in your feed

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