The Associated Press presents a challenge to those of us concerned with media coverage. With the growth of electronic media and the downsizing of newsroom staffs, the Associated Press and other wire services play an increasingly dominant role in reporting stories and framing the relevant issues contained in those stories. When they get things wrong, … Continue reading AP Reporter Does Sloppy and Superficial Job on Battin Story
Today’s edition of the Daily Utah Chronicle, the student newspaper of the University of Utah, has yet another story on Battin’s study titled “Assisted suicide not more common for poor.” The reporter contacted us last week, and more of our critique is present in this article: One argument against physician-assisted suicide is that it will … Continue reading Battin, Quill Use “Research” for Political Purposes
A lot of people who support the idea of the legalization of assisted suicide claim they do so on libertarian grounds. It’s no surprise – libertarians have the same shortage of critical thinkers in their ranks that seems to be the norm across the political spectrum. Thomas Szasz is one of those exceptionally clear and … Continue reading Classic Reads: Libertarian Thomas Szasz Cuts Through the Crap on Assisted Suicide and Kevorkian
I received news of this excellent op-ed by disability activist Joelle Brouner late yesterday. I reserve my comments for the end of the article. Published September 28, 2007Physician-assisted suicide symptom of broken system Washington state is no place for the Oregon-style legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Many people with whom I frequently see eye to eye … Continue reading The Olympian: “Physician-assisted suicide symptom of a broken system,” by Joelle Brouner
Well, big “news” broke yesterday with the announcement of the publication of a study that claims to put an end to any idea of “abuses” under assisted suicide and euthanasia laws in Oregon and the Netherlands, respectively. The lead author is Margaret Battin, who is a long-time advocate of legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia, … Continue reading Latest Pro-Euthanasia Research Makes Headlines by Redefining Slippery Slope and Use of Soft Data
