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Old 12-02-2011, 02:12 PM
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One of the parents refuses to go for medical treatment needed outside of the facility as he doesn't want to be away from his spouse. He would rather pass away rather than leave her for a short while.
It might depend on what this (life and death) treatment consists of. For example, it's not uncommon for elderly people to (at some point) refuse kidney dialysis.