Category Archives: bioethics

Transhumanist Suggests Doctor’s Suicide Was “Wrought” by Disability Activists

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This latest confirms my impression that transhumanists have an overrepresentation of bottom-feeders and generally sleazy characters. The latest blog posting of George Dvorsky brings even his performance to a new low. Before I get into the latest post of his, a little history is in order. Dvorsky was the source of the quote about “Ashley … Continue reading Transhumanist Suggests Doctor’s Suicide Was “Wrought” by Disability Activists →

Bob Kafka Replies to Robert Fine’s Defense of Texas “Futility”

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The current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine features a letter from Robert L. Fine, M.D. in response to a harsh critique of the Texas Advance Directives Act by Robert T. Truog, M.D. Truog’s Tackling Medical Futility in Texas is freely available (although it might require free registration). Here is an excerpt from … Continue reading Bob Kafka Replies to Robert Fine’s Defense of Texas “Futility” →

“Ashley X” Doctor Commits Suicide

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Early reports on the death of Dr. Daniel F. Gunther didn’t have any information regarding his reasons for killing himself on September 30. The stories did spend some time talking about the controversy and his role in the “Ashley X” debate, even flirting with the idea that somehow the controversy might have played a role … Continue reading “Ashley X” Doctor Commits Suicide →

British “Ashley X” – Americans With Disabilities Affirm Katie Thorpe’s Right to Bodily Integrity

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It had to happen sooner or later. The U.K. has its own “Ashley X” or “Pillow Angel” case making headlines right now. Fortunately, disability advocates and activists are much more prominent than they were in coverage of the “Ashley X” case. Coverage in the U.S. was dominated by transhumanists masquerading as “experts” on developmental disabilities … Continue reading British “Ashley X” – Americans With Disabilities Affirm Katie Thorpe’s Right to Bodily Integrity →

“End of Life” – Questions and a Suggested Response for Disability Advocates

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`That’s a great deal to make one word mean,’ Alice said in a thoughtful tone. `When I make a word do a lot of work like that,’ said Humpty Dumpty, `I always pay it extra.’ — Lewis Carroll Bioethicists and other healthcare advocates must be paying a bundle to the term “end of life,” using … Continue reading “End of Life” – Questions and a Suggested Response for Disability Advocates →