father refuses to see doctor

Cancer
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He broke his leg a couple of years ago...refused to get it seen to so now fused straight. cant walk.

sits in chair all day.

Now has lump on tongue...growing. cant talk properly. Lost huge amounts of weight. cant eat. Just smokes and drinks. Suspect is mouth cancer.

He lives with my mom but they don't like each other. He refuses to see a doctor and is not registered. As much as I don't get on with him or even have a relationship with him, I don't think its right he will just sit and die in a chair in pain as even an animal dies dignified. He is 74.

Any advice please?

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Where is this, the UK, USA or question question question neutral

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UK. any ideas?

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I think he thinks he's doomed and so there's little point in him talking to his GP neutral

Now he may well be correct in his assumption but I would point out to him that there is a big difference between 'a miserable horrible doomed' - his current choice - and 'a peaceful pain free doomed' in the hands of people who'll try their hardest in the meantime to find a way to extend his life (if it's at all possible)...

This sitting around moping about it isn't helping anyone...

It depends how forceful you want to be question neutral