THE LONG GOODBYE

It is important that The Times give sensitive and knowledgeable authors such as Janet Kaye the opportunity to articulate the inner throes of dealing with a patient in a coma. Having had to pull the plug more times than I can keep in memory, I strongly feel that only the sharing of such experiences with the widest possible audience will enable our wisdom to catch up with our technology.

GERARD W. FRANK, MD

Los Angeles