I love The Onion. This is a pretty deadly picture of what bipartisan cooperation could look like in terms of tackling the budget deficit. (Just kidding – really) I apologize for the lack of captioning, but I couldn’t pass this up. If there’s a good transcriptionist reading this, I promise you gratitude and credit if … Continue reading Satire from The Onion: Social Security Reform Bill to Live Faster, Die Younger
Just last week, this blog discussed the NY Times essay by Dudley Clendinen about living with ALS (aka amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and his plans for his death. Clendinen’s definition of what constituted a meaningful life and his plans to end his life at a certain point moved columnist David Brooks to … Continue reading Follow-up: Writer with ALS Who Penned “The Good Short Life” Considers Hanging Around Longer
This all started simply enough. On July 9, the New York Times published an essay by Dudley Clendinen titled The Good Short Life With A.L.S. In the essay, Clendinen, who has previously worked as a correspondent and as an editorial writer for the paper, shared his thoughts on living with A.L.S. – which he calls … Continue reading NY Times: David Brooks says “self-enclosed skin bags” who want to live are driving the country into bankruptcy
Last weekend, Thaddeus Pope posted a followup to an earlier item shared and discussed on his Medical Futility Blog. Let’s take it in order. Back in March of this year, Pope originally shared the news about the unexpected recovery of Kimberly McNeill of New Zealand, an 18-year-old who suffered severe injuries in a car crash … Continue reading Miracles, recovery and “rush-to-judgment” revisited
Urge Congress to Reform, Not Cut, Medicaid Take Action! Support Medicaid Reform that Promotes Independent Living Call your Senators and Congressional Representative Toll Free at 866-324-0787 today using the talking points below, and then Take Action to email your message too! BACKGROUND The National Council on Independent Living and independent living advocates from around the … Continue reading NDLA and NCIL Action Alert! (Thurs, July 14) – Urge Congress to Reform, Not Cut Medicaid
