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Canada: Woman Goes on Hunger Strike After Being Denied Basic Care – Help Needed

action alert, advocacy, als, aspergers, blog recommendations, bloggers, Canada, neglect, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative care

Yesterday, I checked the blog ballastexistenz (which I do about once a week) and found an urgent plea from Amanda Baggs regarding a friend in dire straits. The urgent plea dealt with a friend, living in Sudbury, Ontario. Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen is 42 years old. She has aspergers and ALS. She needs daily care and support … Continue reading Canada: Woman Goes on Hunger Strike After Being Denied Basic Care – Help Needed →

Request to remove life-support from 6-Month-Old in Texas Withdrawn for Now – Texas NDY

abuse, crime and punishment, david coronado, futile care, haleigh poutre, Our News & Commentary Blog, Surrogate Decisions & Guardianship, texas

On Monday this week, NDY was contacted by Texas attorney Jerri Ward, who has worked extensively on behalf of families and patients in fighting the aggressive implementation of “futility” policies in Texas. The subject of the call was an impending court hearing in Dallas County juvenile court to decide on a petition by a court-appointed … Continue reading Request to remove life-support from 6-Month-Old in Texas Withdrawn for Now – Texas NDY →

Celebrating Benjamin Franklin’s Contributions to PWDs – Technology and Satire

adaptive technology, history, medical devices, Our News & Commentary Blog, satire

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17th, 1706 (if you want to be picky, it was January 6, 1705 by the “Old Style” calendar system in effect when Franklin was born). So this Saturday is the 303rd anniversary of his birth. It’s a good excuse to devote a little time and space to one of … Continue reading Celebrating Benjamin Franklin’s Contributions to PWDs – Technology and Satire →

The Spoof: Euthanasia Man Wanted to Live

euthanasia, humor, Our News & Commentary Blog, satire, Switzerland

The Spoof is a web publication specializing in satire and humor. Quality-wise, I’ve found it to be kind of hit-and-miss, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Edgy humor can sometimes miss the mark – or at least end up not hitting everyone who reads it as funny. Spoof writer MonkeyInTheBath decided last year’s seemingly … Continue reading The Spoof: Euthanasia Man Wanted to Live →

Seattle Weekly – “Terminal Uncertainty”

assisted suicide, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, professional accountability, research, safeguards, Washington state

Just out today, the Seattle Weekly has an in-depth article exploring the uncertainties surrounding a medical prognosis of having six-months to live and its implications for impending legislation for legalization of assisted suicide in Washington state. From the article: The law has deeply divided doctors, with some loath to help patients end their lives and … Continue reading Seattle Weekly – “Terminal Uncertainty” →