At what point do you say enough is enough
When you deal with human lives it is tough
To let go, there is always one more modality of treatment
That can be administered, with the intent
Of prolonging life even at the cost of discomfort
How do you determine it is not worth the effort
Most patients rely on you to tell them what to do
And as long as there are treatment modalities old and new
To treat their illness, to offer them compelled you feel
The time they have left you do not want to steal
Even though you know the treatment may not provide
Meaningful quality of life, you don’t want your thoughts applied
To your patient’s situation, therefore unless they tell you
To stop further treatment, you decide to continue..
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Sometimes both quantity and quality of life are gained
Sometimes neither, you are reminded once again
That you can just act in good faith and the rest
Is not in your hands despite your trying your best
Passion...unbridled 