Category Archives: crime and punishment

Germany: Oops! Man Allegedly Kills Friend Who Was Misdiagnosed as Terminally Ill

crime and punishment, Germany, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', Our News & Commentary Blog

In case anyone wonders what the unintended consequences of lowered criminal penalties for “mercy killings” or “compassionate homicides” can look like, one only needs to look to Germany. (This is aside from the obviously discrimatory standard in officially labeling the murders of old, ill and disabled people as less serious crimes than the murders of … Continue reading Germany: Oops! Man Allegedly Kills Friend Who Was Misdiagnosed as Terminally Ill →

Mike Ervin: Ruben Navarro and Rethinking Donation of My Organs

crime and punishment, mike ervin, NSCIA, organ donation, Our News & Commentary Blog, Ruben Navarro

Most of the time when I find something online that’s relevant to the NDY blog, I pull out an excerpt and point people back to the original article. First, because it’s written by Mike Ervin, who has written pieces featured in our humor section. This piece isn’t exactly humor, but it’s something that fits with … Continue reading Mike Ervin: Ruben Navarro and Rethinking Donation of My Organs →

Request to remove life-support from 6-Month-Old in Texas Withdrawn for Now – Texas NDY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decide on a petition by a court-appointed … Continue reading Request to remove life-support from 6-Month-Old in Texas Withdrawn for Now – Texas NDY →

Emergency Workers Accused of Letting Man Die – And then the Media Engages in a Posthumous Assault

blog recommendations, crime and punishment, media coverage, neglect, Our News & Commentary Blog, professional accountability, wrongful death

U.K. — This news is making the rounds of blogs and newsgroups. Two ambulance workers in the U.K. have been suspended from work and booked on charges of “neglecting to perform a duty” in a case that initially caused shock. One of the earliest news stories about the incident came out on December 31, from … Continue reading Emergency Workers Accused of Letting Man Die – And then the Media Engages in a Posthumous Assault →

UK: Disability Campaigners Press For Law Enforcement on Assisted Suicides

advocacy, assisted suicide, crime and punishment, Our News & Commentary Blog, United Kingdom

As readers of this blog and others covering similar issues will know, there has been a lot of intense media attention and promotion on assisted suicide in the U.K. In spite of “right to die” advocates’ claims of a narrow agenda, the media circus hasn’t been limited to people in the last stages of a … Continue reading UK: Disability Campaigners Press For Law Enforcement on Assisted Suicides →