X-Message-Number: 8649 Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 21:09:37 +0900 From: mizuho hirose <> Subject: Hospice in Japan Hi, this is Mizuho from Japan. It is difficult for Japanese hospice to have a suspension facility for now. "Cryonics" is not so popular in Japan yet. If a patient comes to a hospice, learns about cryonics for the first time, and applies for cryonics, the patient will likely have problems with his or her family regarding his or her property. We therefore cannot offer cryonics to hospices. However, the purpose of a hospice is to meet patients' needs wherever possible, so if a patient has sufficient knowledge of cryonics and asks for suspension, the staff of hospic must grant that request. Hospices that understand their duties will cooperate. Yoko, a member of Metamorphosis Society, who does volunteer (musical performance) work at a hospice, has the same viewpoint. It takes 30 minutes by car from our office to the hospice where she performs as a volunteer. When we can afford to have a suspension facility, we will ask the hospice to cooperate. ******************************************************** " Join us and go to the future. Endeavor to make our future the best we can," Mizuho Hirose : President of Metamorphesis society http://www.vcom.or.jp/project/e-guide/ms.html Please come and see us! ******************************************************** Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=8649