This alarming bit of “lifeboat ethics” public policy has reached my email through several sources: Who should doctors let die in a pandemic? CHICAGO – Doctors know some patients needing lifesaving care won’t get it in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The gut-wrenching dilemma will be deciding who to let die. Now, an influential … Continue reading Shoving us off the lifeboat in a pandemic
Last night (April 23), three disability experts/activists/advocates addressed an audience of several hundred people at Washington State University (from the April 23 WSU Release): PULLMAN, Wash.—A panel of disability experts will discuss the issues around legalizing euthanasia during “Euthanasia: A Disability Perspective” 7-9 p.m. April 23 in Todd 116 in the Washington State University campus. … Continue reading Disability Panelists Explain Opposition to Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide at Washington State University Event
Coincidentally, I tripped across a news report from PM – a program of Australian public broadcasting. The report aired April 21st and consists of an interview with John Field, who has completed a study about nurses who kill patients: PM – Study investigates serial killer nurses PM – Monday, 21 April , 2008 18:36:00 Reporter: … Continue reading New Research on Nurses Who Kill Repeatedly: They’re Serial Killers, Not Agents of Mercy
In case you missed it, today is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). We’re all invited to “join Americans across the country to talk to others about your future healthcare decisions and to complete your advance directive!” We’ll pass, at least when it comes to joining with the coalition promoting this effort. If you check the … Continue reading National Healthcare Decisions Day: Count Me Out
This blog doesn’t generally deal with religious leaders or the religious perspective(s) on euthanasia, assisted suicide, medical killing and other related topics. There are several reasons for this. For starters, NDY is a secular group. Second, NDY is a disability rights group. If that’s not enough, there is plenty of exposure on the internet and … Continue reading Pope Benedict’s Personal Experience with Euthanasia
