Before I get into sharing my thoughts on the two previous blog entries, I wanted to share a little of the backstory that went into the inclusion of Terrie Lincoln’s story on the “How We Die” website. Last month, I was contacted by Hannah Rosenzweig, who is working on soliciting stories for the “How We … Continue reading Terrie and Bill – My Own Troubled Thoughts
First, housekeeping: I’m saving my thoughts, etc. on Terrie’s story until tomorrow. I’ve removed the “part 1” from the title of the blog post with her story since it really doesn’t belong there. In the meantime, William Peace at BadCripple read Terrie’s story and it caused some scary thoughts and memories to surface: Excerpt: I … Continue reading Bad Cripple Shares Scary Thoughts About How Many People with SCI Needlessly Die
Terrie Lincoln works in the same building that hosts Not Dead Yet. She has an important story to share – and one that may bear similarity to other folks who have had “near-misses” with “end of life decisions.” Today, Terrie shares her story on the blog at the Center for Disability Rights. I share the … Continue reading Terrie Lincoln: “How I DIDN’T Die”
Well, if anyone is curious as to what the voice behind the typing sounds like, I am up live on a podcast on Autube. Autube, funded by the Dan Marino Foundation, is “an issues-driven web channel enabling exchange of ideas for people with autism.” The site is designed and operated by Kent Creative. The podcast … Continue reading Autube Podcast: A conversation with Stephen Drake
On Monday, June 8, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an op-ed by bioethicist Art Caplan. Expressing his concern over the news that Al Pacino plans to play Jack Kevorkian in a movie for HBO, Caplan thought it was time to do some preemptive truth-telling about Jack Kevorkian. His commentary is titled “The truth: Kevorkian was less … Continue reading Phil. Inquirer: Art Caplan Delivers Some Truth About Kevorkian, But Misses (or Evades) His Real Impact on Assisted Suicide Movement
