National Healthcare Decisions Day: Count Me Out

April 16, 2008"end of life", advance directives, advocacy, bioethics, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

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 →

“End of Life” – Questions and a Suggested Response for Disability Advocates

October 6, 2007"end of life", bioethics, life-ending decisions, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

`That’s a great deal to make one word mean,’ Alice said in a thoughtful tone. `When I make a word do a lot of work like that,’ said Humpty Dumpty, `I always pay it extra.’ — Lewis Carroll Bioethicists and other healthcare advocates must be paying a bundle to the term “end of life,” using … Continue reading “End of Life” – Questions and a Suggested Response for Disability Advocates →