Long-time readers of this blog might remember that Not Dead Yet took part in the blog against the telethon in 2007. Jerry Lewis and the MDA telethon have been powerful producers and reinforcers of negative stereotypes of people with physical disabilities, all of whom get to be the victim of the negative stereotyping. MDA and … Continue reading Sunday Night Oscar Protests Against Humanitarian Award for Jerry Lewis
In addition to the situations in Montana and New Hampshire, there’s been considerable concern of a renewed effort to reintroduce and pass a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Hawaii. According to the Honolulu Advertiser, that isn’t going happen – for now, anyway: HONOLULU — The Hawaii Legislature will not take up a proposal … Continue reading Good News: Hawaii legislature shelves assisted suicide legislation – for now
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee of the New Hampshire legislature held a hearing on a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in that state. Diane Coleman, founder and President of Not Dead Yet, wrote about it on the Center for Disability Rights blog yesterday: Many people know that CDR is active in advocacy on the … Continue reading New Hampshire: Testimony Against Assisted Suicide Bill at House Judiciary Committee
Once in awhile, something comes along that really surprises me. This is one of those times. The January issue of Nursing2009 not only has an article harshly critical of organ harvesting regulations and protocols, it has made the article available online. In Speaking up for organ donors (link to html version, with additional link to … Continue reading Journal: Nurse’s research into the ethics of organ donation causes her to reconsider her support
*”SOL” is an acronym. If you don’t know what it stands for, you can look it up. From the Hudson Reporter: After being diagnosed with a medical condition that threatens her life, a Union City woman was forced to spend two critical months searching for a doctor willing to help her. Peggy Albedhady, 47, learned … Continue reading NJ: Woman Finds Aneurism + Medicaid = SOL*
