I’m back in the office for at least today. Comments are caught up on the blog. Catching up with email, an item from Monday, October 22nd caught my eye. It’s from the NY Times Health Blog. Columnist Tara Parker-Pope lays out a scenario that will be familiar to readers of this blog in “When Doctors … Continue reading NY Times Blog: “When Doctors Steal Hope” (and more)
In August, the American Psychological Association (APA) made some news when it passed a resolution affirming that its members shouldn’t be involved with “Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” toward those termed “enemy combatants.” Many of us who are familiar with practices that are implicitly sanctioned by the APA took note … Continue reading Letter Asks Amer. Psych. Assoc. to Condemn Torture – Against People with Disabilities
As usual, I’m a little late catching up with some of the news. Last week, Art Caplan emailed me a link to his latest column, describing a disturbing report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. As usual, when writing on this topic, he is right on target in describing the problem: A … Continue reading FDA, Lack of Oversight and Doctors Who Break the Law
This newest case of apparent death through neglect and malpractice came to my attention by way of Penny Richards at the Disability Studies blog, in “Yes, it can happen. It does happen.” Penny has some good comments on the death of Linda Sue Brown, and I urge interested people to read them. But you also … Continue reading Calif.: Another Hospital Death, Documented Neglect and Fraud, But No One Did Anything Wrong
As many or most of you know, disability activists “on a mission from ADAPT” have landed in Chicago. Right now, 500 disability activists are making a housecall at the headquarters of the American Medical Association (AMA). The activists have a set of demands for the organization: 1. Endorse the Community Choice Act and actively promote … Continue reading Disability Activists Make a Housecall at the AMA
