What happens when a daughter wants to keep her terminally ill father alive so he can sign over his house to her? A pair of ethics experts from Upstate discuss such a situation, drawn from real life. Thomas Curran, MD, who has a background in neonatology and pediatrics, and Robert Olick, PhD, JD, who specializes in law, end-of-life issues and the physician-patient relationship, are both members of the ethics consultation team at Upstate University Hospital. One point from their discussion: Choose your health care proxy wisely.