The family had been told by the hospital which had been treating the man ? who was long-term bedridden ? that the only thing keeping him alive were oxygen hoses, and that he would die quickly if they were removed.

• 一直在治疗这名长期卧床不起的男子的医院告诉这个家庭，唯一维持他的生活的是那些氧气管子，如果被拔掉，很快就会死去。