Yes, I have had many such death wishes by patients who have had strokes, and during COVID there was not enough help to come to the home and open containers so they could eat. I take care of very marginalized patients, those who are constantly fighting for things like housing, resources in the home, social supports, pain control, and access to medications that they can't afford. There are many barriers that lead patients to have death wishes every day, and it is a conscientious doctor on both ends who is going to spend that time with them, but we need that written in the bill.
On November 3rd, 2020. See this statement in context.