All posts by Stephen Drake

George Exoo Free – Extradition Request Denied

George Exoo, who fashioned his own form of “suicide tourism,” is a free man today. Irish authorities wanted to arrest and try Exoo on charges related to his role in the death of Rosemary Toole. NDY has been following Exoo’s case for quite awhile, as evidenced by this 2002 press release. It’s been a long … Continue reading George Exoo Free – Extradition Request Denied

NY Times Blog: “When Doctors Steal Hope” (and more)

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)

Hastings Ctr Report: Article Claims Ashley X “Sacrificed for the disability rights agenda”

This particular entry is difficult to write, since I’ll be referring to an article that is generally unavailable to the public. But it’s important enough to take a crack at it. I suspect that a number of readers of this blog will find a way to get the article one way or another. (smile) For … Continue reading Hastings Ctr Report: Article Claims Ashley X “Sacrificed for the disability rights agenda”