Religious Belief Linked to Desire for Aggressive Treatment in Terminal Patients

Religious Belief Linked to Desire for Aggressive Treatment in Terminal Patients - NYTimes.com: "“To religious people, life is sacred and sanctified,” Dr. Prigerson said, “and there’s a sense they feel it’s their duty and obligation to stay alive as long as possible.”"

Is it that the patient or the patient's family that feels a duty and obligation? I must say it generally feels like the family, not the patient, that wants to keep a patient alive...