No supporting data other than my decades working in healthcare and having conversations with coworkers versus my non healthcare working family/friends.
I’d say those in the medical community that have been more exposed to what that altered reality looks like, tend to not want it for themselves. That is to say, they’d rather expire. They’d probably also use that info to inform choices they made for loved ones in a similar situation.
The general population is very mixed but there seem to be more folks on relative basis that would keep someone alive at all costs or try anything to save them regardless of the risk. I also think sometimes it just comes down to medical professionals being able to come to grips with the reality of the situation and make a hard decision when others default choice is keep them alive /try anything.
Aside: I worked in a hospital from 18-25 and have basically seen it all as my job had me in every department caring for every patient and I notice when something crazy happens I still have the ability to not be consumed with shock but assist. I recently saw a pedestrian/auto accident and was on foot myself. About 30 folks around saw it happen. Everyone froze or turned away in disgust. I ran and basically took control of the situation until EMTs arrived. This has happened a few times in my life and I can’t help but to correlate it to my exposure to the hospital environment.
I’d say those in the medical community that have been more exposed to what that altered reality looks like, tend to not want it for themselves. That is to say, they’d rather expire. They’d probably also use that info to inform choices they made for loved ones in a similar situation.
The general population is very mixed but there seem to be more folks on relative basis that would keep someone alive at all costs or try anything to save them regardless of the risk. I also think sometimes it just comes down to medical professionals being able to come to grips with the reality of the situation and make a hard decision when others default choice is keep them alive /try anything.
Aside: I worked in a hospital from 18-25 and have basically seen it all as my job had me in every department caring for every patient and I notice when something crazy happens I still have the ability to not be consumed with shock but assist. I recently saw a pedestrian/auto accident and was on foot myself. About 30 folks around saw it happen. Everyone froze or turned away in disgust. I ran and basically took control of the situation until EMTs arrived. This has happened a few times in my life and I can’t help but to correlate it to my exposure to the hospital environment.