Yesterday, I received email from Ianthe Livadas. Ianthe was removed as her mother’s guardian in a dispute with Strong Memorial Hospital here in Rochester. This is part of what she wrote: …her current attending (he doesn’t even know her) just told me that CFC has decided that my mother should be disconnected, and that the … Continue reading Dorothy Livadas Scheduled to Die Today
This entry is a little late. Others have been writing about the battle over the guardianship of Dorothy Livadas, a battle that has life and death consequences. Both Wesley Smith and Thaddeus Pope have written about the messy situation surrounding Dorothy Livadas. Interestingly, both Wesley and Pope have termed this case as one revolving “futility.” … Continue reading Dorothy Livadas Case Complex – and Hospital’s Misuse of Language Doesn’t Help
I am happy to let readers know that Not Dead Yet is alive and well. Our hiatus wasn’t due to any major crises or problems – just the many minor ones associated with moving. After eleven years based in the Chicago area, Not Dead Yet has moved its headquarters to Rochester, NY. Specifically, we’re now … Continue reading NDY is back — and in a new home
Some bloggers and activists alerted us to a resolution passed by the House in the state of Delaware on June 30th. The resolution follows. After the text, I’ll explain why the wording may mislead people to make more of this resolution than it merits. Here is the legislation: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES144th GENERAL ASSEMBLYHOUSE RESOLUTION NO. … Continue reading Delaware House Passes Nonbinding Resolution on Protecting People with Cognitive Disabilities from Medical Killing
The newest Associated Press story on the battle for and against the proposed assisted suicide law in Washington State continues a promising trend that showed itself in California in coverage of that state’s battle over assisted suicide. The newest trend is this: The diversity of the opposition to legalized assisted suicide is show, rather than … Continue reading AP Story on Washington State Assisted Suicide Battle
