(Originally Posted on Justice For All Blog on 8/14/09 – and sent to media outlets) August 14, 2009 Disability Community Denounces Rationing Argument in NYT From Not Dead Yet (8/14/09):
The New York Times, which seems to be absolutely enthralled with Peter Singer, has a long essay written by him in its magazine section right now – and which will be in Sunday’s edition. Titled “Why We Must Ration Health Care,” it’s a complex discussion of public policy and health care drawing on a multitude … Continue reading Peter Singer in the NY Times: Disabled Lives Worth Less, Hypothetically
Tom Shakespeare is well-known in the disability community in the UK. In the US, it’s mostly the disability studies community that is familiar with him. Shakespeare has his feet planted in the realms of disability rights, bioethics and disability studies. Over the past couple of years, Shakespeare has taken a strong position favoring legalization of … Continue reading Tom Shakespeare Makes a Less Than Honest Case For Assisted Suicide
I am a fan of Dick Sobsey‘s work and check his blog regularly for his latest news & analysis regarding the abuse of people with disabilities. His latest blog entry, on What Sorts of People, is concerned with an examination of the logic behind the Donation after Cardiac Death (DCD) protocol. That’s the same protocol, … Continue reading Must Read: “Schrödinger’s Cat & Donation after Cardiac Death”
My apologies for the unexpected short hiatus. I had a few too many offline issues to deal with last week to get to the blog. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the next couple of weeks should be better. First, an update on Kaylee Wallace. Thanks to the public expressions of concern over her fate and whether or … Continue reading Update on Kaylee Wallace & Hospital for Sick Children
