The patient should be given the opportunity to decide whether they wish to continue or end their care. If a patient chooses to continue end-of-life care, the costs should fall on the individual and their families. Especially if conditions continue to worsen with little progress. The majority of society wants to live longer, healthier lives, so there's nothing wrong with wanting to continue offering services that do just that. Once it gets to the point that a person is alive only on a ventilator or other medical care and is unable to perform basic daily functions on their own, it is time to consider ending their life. Once a patient has become dependent on a medical tool and can no longer do without it, some may consider it torture. Being kept alive and barely exerting yourself can be seen as a waste of money and space in bed. No one can put a price on life, nor can anyone tell someone when they should end their life in end-of-life care situations. That said, if a patient wishes to continue end-of-life care, they have the right to do so themselves