For those with a comparatively long memory (long in terms of this culture, anyway), the name “Carol Carr” should ring a bell. In 2002, she shot and killed two of her adult sons as they lay in beds in a Georgia nursing home. Both had Huntington’s Chorea, a hereditary condition that results in a progressive … Continue reading Carol Carr, Who Killed Two Sons, Speaks Out About Assisted Suicide, Sort Of
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”
The possibility that members of the Final Exit Network are passing off boilerplate op-eds as original work may seem trivial. After all, this is a group of people whose “hobby” – like bridge (see below for an explanation) – is to plan and preside over the deaths of multiple strangers. In spite of this (to … Continue reading Final Exit Network Members Passing Off “Boilerplate” Op-eds As Original Work?
Until the next round of court appearances and/or criminal charges comes round, I think what we’re going to be seeing is a steady trickle of stories of people who either committed suicide – or want to – with the “help” of Final Exit Network (FEN). Predictably, with few exceptions, the surviving family members will defend … Continue reading Newest AP Story on Final Exit Network – NDY Quoted
On March 9th, Peter Singer made an appearance in Chicago promoting a new book. When he recently and belatedly found out that NDY headquarters had moved from Chicago, he might have figured that he’d get a free pass from any annoying disabled detractors. A free pass is what he didn’t get. NDY headquarters is gone, … Continue reading Peter Singer in Chicago: NDY Moved, But Disability Activism Remains
