As a left-handed tribute to “bioethicist and medical historian” Jacob M. Appel, I have titled this blog entry as a question, leading uninformed readers to think maybe I will seriously analyze an issue with two or more sides. In fact, as readers of this blog know, I have a definite viewpoint and people come to … Continue reading Jacob Appel: Bad Medical Historian, Questionable Ethicist or Just a “Spin Doctor?”
From the Peoria Journal Star: Public can weigh in on organ donation bill Excerpt: PEORIA —A public hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday in Springfield to receive comment on state Sen. Dale Risinger’s bill to establish a presumed consent policy for organ donation in Illinois. Sometimes called the opt-out policy, presumed consent has been … Continue reading Illinois: Kangaroo Hearing on “Presumed Consent” Organ Donation Bill Scheduled Today
When checking the blog stats this morning, I noticed a huge jump in hits yesterday. It took me a bit to figure out why, since it’s been a few days since I’ve posted anything. It turns out that NBC Dateline broadcast a story on the death of Ruben Navarro and the trial of Dr. Hootan … Continue reading NBC Dateline: “A Matter Of Time” (Ruben Navarro)
Over the past week, there has been a lot of news coverage regarding the case of Rom Houben, a man in Belgium who was labeled as being in a persistent vegetative state. He was severely injured in an auto accident in 1983, and since shortly after that has been regarded as being in a persistent … Continue reading Art Caplan “Debunks” 23-year Misdiagnosis of PVS in Belgium, But Omits Some Details
I’m late getting to this one. Last month BMJ published an editorial by Deputy Editor Tony Delamothe titled “Assisted Dying: what’s disability got to do with it?“ Here’s his intro: The debate on assisted dying has been hijacked by disabled people who want to live. It needs to be reclaimed for terminally ill people who … Continue reading BMJ Editor Says He Doesn’t “Get” Disability Opposition to Assisted Suicide – Is He Really That Stupid or Just a Liar?
