Its not true in that context nor is it that simple. There are "levels" of life or existence and putting our heads in the sand and not recognizing that and dealing with it does the biggest diservice of all to the patients affected.
The technology alone afforded us in this day and age requires we be educated about and discuss the ramifications of our actions and decisions in healthcare.
When you get right down to it these decisions are made or affected by a variety of entities, public and private, and have been for some time.
This not a party depenent issue, but one of greed and beuracracy on many levels, both public and private in nature.