I am sorry but I have to disagree with your point of view. To me, life is extremely precious and worth living the best I can.
I do not believe that all doctors should not be trusted. I have met very good and not so good doctors but by having a clear and informed dialogue, and doing some research beforehand, I have been helped and my life has improved. I am thankful for that.
The same for hospitals. Some I would not want to visit (like the one around the corner from where I live), but others give exceptional service and save many lives. For example, the Royal Marsden has some terrific surgeons who carry out amazing surgery that saves and even improves the lives of people with cancer and their families. They care and we should be grateful for their expertise and how they help us.
It is never too late to change lifestyle choices and get help for addictions (smoking, drinking, gambling to mention just three). These days, we have so many options and treatments available, often provided by people who care greatly.
I am sorry, but I cannot have a totally negative view of the medical profession. Knowledge is everything. My knowledge is probably wider than other people because of the job I do, but anyone can research and then make an informed choice.
Also, we must think of the people we leave behind and the hurt that losing someone causes. This is why we all use this forum.
Yes, we will all die sometimes. It is inevitable and part of life. No-one can stop that (well, at least not in my lifetime). But we can change how we live for the better both for ourselves and the people we love.
However bad life might get (and I have had my fair share of tragedies), it is worth living it to the best we can (within the limits of our biology and scientific knowledge).
So the question is (and I have been in that exact situation very recently), if I have a nasty-looking mole, would I try everything to find out what it is and how to best treat it? Of course I would!
As for my mother and her choice of not giving up smoking and drinking, I do not wish it on anyone to have to watch someone you love going through the pain she went through. She was only in her late sixties when she died. She could not drink, eat or even brush her teeth, which she hated not being able to do. Towards the end, she asked me, Should I go on? I said yes but I really should have said no. She was in so much pain and a shadow of herself. What a horrible way to go for someone who was a remarkable woman (and very healthy otherwise) and who could have lived for another 10 or even 20 years. So, if you ask me whether it is worth giving up smoking and drinking at any time during oneās life, I say 100%!
These are just my views and experiences and I certainly do not wish to offend anyone or impose my views on anyone else.
However, rather than saying āwe all have to go sometimesā, let us embrace the beauty of life and live it the best (and healthiest) we can for ourselves and the people we love.
Best wishes to all,
Sonia