Susan Collins actually said...

"Patients and their families should not have to fear that the process of dying will be marked by preventable pain."

"I do not know that we should be encouraging college students to fill out advance directives and POLST orders."

"We should be respecting individuals' wishes."

"patients and their families should be able to trust that the care that they receive in their final days is not only of high quality, but also consistent with their values, their wishes, and desire for..."