All posts by Stephen Drake

New Jersey: More Coverage/Commentary on Betancourt Ruling

A later story by Sue Epstein has been published in the New Jersey Star-Ledger.  This article is a little more detailed than the first and includes a brief comment by Anne Studholme, who represented NDY and our co-amici. The Wall Street Journal also published an article about the decision, written by Suzanne Sataline.New Jersey Today … Continue reading New Jersey: More Coverage/Commentary on Betancourt Ruling

New Jersey: Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Betancourt v. Trinitas

The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court issued its ruling today in Betancourt v. Trinitas Hospital.  The hospital had asked the Court to rule that it had the right to discontinue dialysis treatments for Ruben Betancourt, a patient with a hypoxic brain injury, based on doctors’ claims that prolonging his life was “futile” … Continue reading New Jersey: Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Betancourt v. Trinitas

More Bloggers Remembering Paul Longmore

As promised, this is a list of additional blogs marking the death of Paul Longmore: I somehow left out the blog post by Daniel Goldberg at the Medical Humanities Blog. This rightfully belonged in yesterday’s list. This tribute by Wheelie Catholic to Paul Longmore was also up yesterday. WheelerMom writes about the heroes she hopes … Continue reading More Bloggers Remembering Paul Longmore

Diane Coleman Remembers Paul Longmore

From Diane Coleman, president and founder of Not Dead Yet: Paul was one of a few disability rights activists and thinkers who changed my life in the 1980’s. He lived in Los Angeles then, and I was brand new to the movement, just finishing law school and joining my first CIL board. He often wrote … Continue reading Diane Coleman Remembers Paul Longmore

Bloggers Remember Paul Longmore

Since I wrote yesterday, there have been many moving tributes to Paul Longmore from friends, colleagues – and many who have been affected by his academic work and political advocacy. His facebook page is filled with messages of appreciation and remembrance.  I don’t know if his page is viewable to non-facebook users or even to … Continue reading Bloggers Remember Paul Longmore