The concept of a 'death panel' was used to create opposition to Obamacare. And while it was hyperbole and a questionable tactic, the fact remains that the medical community has been discussing this subject for years prior to Obamacare. The moral and ethical question was 'when does it become no longer cost-effective to treat the mortally afflicted elderly'. As medical care becomes catastrophically expensive, the question will recur, and someone, somewhere, will determine whether you are worth keeping alive.