AdvertisementToo Late To Operate? Surgery Near End Of Life Is Common, CostlyFebruary 28, 2018Liz SzabofacebookEmailMaxine Stanich celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family in 2010, more than two years after her implanted defibrillator was deactivated by Dr. Rita Redberg to comply with Stanich's "do not resuscitate" directive. (Kaiser Health News)