Pope Francis, Doctor and Near Death

Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment
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.
Pope Francis’ doctor considered ending pneumonia treatment so pontiff could die in peace
Pope Francis was so close to death during his weeks-long hospital stint that doctors considered ending his pneumonia treatment so he could just die in peace, the head of his medical team revealed Tuesday.
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Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pope's medical team said.
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