Category Archives: bioethics

Canadian Association for Community Living: Press Release on Kaylee Wallace

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Today, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) issued a press release regarding Kaylee Wallace and the issues that have come to light in the past couple of days – issues that impact countless other Canadians with disabilities and their families. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2009 Family’s Heartbreaking Plight Sheds Light on Deeper Issues … Continue reading Canadian Association for Community Living: Press Release on Kaylee Wallace →

Kaylee Wallace – Disturbing Coverage and Unasked Questions

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Once in awhile, a story hits the news that is so heartwrenching and tragic that it seems rude and cold to ask questions – let alone challenge – elements of the story. Often, this is exactly the time that hard questions should be asked. Right now, there is a life-and-death drama playing out at the … Continue reading Kaylee Wallace – Disturbing Coverage and Unasked Questions →

Monday Media: Interview on “What’s Up With Bioethics”

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I didn’t get around to any blogging over the weekend. And Monday went a little out of control, so I didn’t get to announce my appearance on Mark Mostert‘s webcast of “What’s Up With Bioethics?“ It turns out that may have been a good thing after all. When I announce an appearance on a live … Continue reading Monday Media: Interview on “What’s Up With Bioethics” →

U.K.: Brignell Column on Disability and Assisted Suicide Misses Several Points

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Last week, New Statesman, a U.K. based magazine covering current affairs, published an essay by disability columnist Victoria Brignell. Unfortunately, “Assisted Death,” indicates she shares a lot of confusion with the very public she’s trying to educate about disability rights and “assisted death:” In recent years the media spotlight has fallen on a number of … Continue reading U.K.: Brignell Column on Disability and Assisted Suicide Misses Several Points →

Washington Post: Saletan on “Redefining Life and Death”

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I’m a little late on this, but William Saletan, national correspondent for Slate.com, wrote a pretty thoughtful analysis of the current medical debates regarding the definition of death. First published as an essay on Slate, “The Doctors Who are Redefining Life and Death” was published in the Sunday, Oct. 5th edition of the Washington Post. … Continue reading Washington Post: Saletan on “Redefining Life and Death” →