Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die

The medical staff looking after Pope Francis considered stopping his treatment so he could die, according to the lead doctor, while the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized with a drawn-out respiratory illness.

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 553d ago

Pope Francis’s doctors considered stopping treatment to ‘let him go’ after serious breathing crisis

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 553d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die

America MagazineLean Left· 553d ago

Pope Francis’ doctor reveals ‘we had to choose’ whether to ‘let him go’ during breathing crisis

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East Idaho NewsCenter· 553d ago

Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment

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Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment

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Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment

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Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment

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Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment

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6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 553d ago

Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

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Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die

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Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die

KYMA YumaCenter· 553d ago

Doctors considered ending Pope Francis' medical treatment

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Daily JournalLean Right· 553d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

AleteiaLean Right· 553d ago

One of Pope Francis’ doctors tells how the Pope almost died

New York PostLean Right· 553d ago

Pope Francis’ doctor considered ending pneumonia treatment so pontiff could die in peace

Washington ExaminerRight· 553d ago

Pope Francis's doctors considered allowing him to die

Fox NewsRight· 553d ago

Pope Francis' doctors considered ending treatment, said 'there was a real risk he might not make it': report

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The GuardianLean Left· 553d ago

Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment

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