Category Archives: “end of life”

Latest AP Story on Final Exit Network Talks About Rift in “Right to Die” Movement but Falls Short of Defining it

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The end of this AP article links to a Time magazine article on FEN that was published yesterday (March 2). I am waiting another day to write about that article. I sent an email about that article to Time magazine editor Richard Stengel and wanted to give a full 24 hours to hear a response … Continue reading Latest AP Story on Final Exit Network Talks About Rift in “Right to Die” Movement but Falls Short of Defining it →

Italy: Eluana Englaro is Dead – Questions Remain

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A couple of people have contacted me to point out the Eluana Englaro tragedy in Italy – a tragedy that has played out over the past few weeks. Englaro, who died yesterday, was at a center of a life-and-death dispute that involved her father, the Italian courts, Italian legislators, Italy’s president and prime minister, and … Continue reading Italy: Eluana Englaro is Dead – Questions Remain →

Maryland Disability Law Center Opposes HB 30

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Yesterday, January 27, the Health & Governmental Operations Committee met in Maryland over the fate of HB 30, one of those innocuous-sounding bills with not-so-innocuous details buried within them. (apologies, but the link to the bill is to a pdf file) In this case, the bill is titled “AN ACT concerning Health – Terminal Condition … Continue reading Maryland Disability Law Center Opposes HB 30 →

Update: Haleigh Poutre and the Strange Priorities of Massachusetts Legislators

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Wesley Smith has an update on Haleigh Poutre, who apparently – and hopefully – will be spared having to testify in the trial of her stepfather, Jason Strickland. Haleigh Poutre narrowly escaped the death planned for her by medical professionals at Baystate Medical Center and publicly-appointed guardians from Massachussets DSS. These professionals all signed off … Continue reading Update: Haleigh Poutre and the Strange Priorities of Massachusetts Legislators →

Dorothy Livadas is Dead

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The Democrat & Chronicle reports that Dorothy Livadas died after being removed from her ventilator today: Strong Memorial Hospital officials confirmed that Dorothy Livadas, the 97-year-old Rochester woman whose end-of-life care was the center of a months-long legal battle, died this afternoon. Livadas had remained on a ventilator for about seven months, while her daughter … Continue reading Dorothy Livadas is Dead →