Category Archives: euthanasia

UK: Our Time To Die? A satirical look at media coverage of assisted suicide

Originally made for the Society for Disability Studies (SDS) Conference, 2009, this film by Liz Carr and Katherine Araniello, is a satirical look at the media coverage of assisted suicide in the UK. While folks in the UK or people who follow this topic will be able to identify the specific video clips most readily, … Continue reading UK: Our Time To Die? A satirical look at media coverage of assisted suicide

Is a Coalition Possible? – The Jury is Still Out

Last week, Diane Coleman and I attended and participated in the Second International Symposium on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, put on by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC). We were optimistic about attending based on our experiences with Alex Schadenberg, E.D. of EPC. We attended an event of EPC last year in Winnipeg with members of … Continue reading Is a Coalition Possible? – The Jury is Still Out

HUMOR: Seniors apprehensive about graduation, possible euthanasia (LSU)

For the past couple of days, I’ve had to prepare for presentation (more about that later) by pouring over the press reports from the months following the murder of Katie McCarron. Unlike most of my work, there’s little in the way of emotional distance – even now – as I read over the events of … Continue reading HUMOR: Seniors apprehensive about graduation, possible euthanasia (LSU)

Ron Seigel: “My Confrontation with Kevorkian’s Lawyer”

Today’s entry – an article by Ron Seigel – seems timely on the 10th anniversary of Kevorkian’s sentencing in the second-degree murder conviction for his televised “execution” of Thomas Youk. Sentencing day was also incarceration day. Kevorkian was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs. But Ron’s article doesn’t stop there. He also discusses some historical … Continue reading Ron Seigel: “My Confrontation with Kevorkian’s Lawyer”

Monday Media: Interview on “What’s Up With Bioethics”

I didn’t get around to any blogging over the weekend. And Monday went a little out of control, so I didn’t get to announce my appearance on Mark Mostert‘s webcast of “What’s Up With Bioethics?“ It turns out that may have been a good thing after all. When I announce an appearance on a live … Continue reading Monday Media: Interview on “What’s Up With Bioethics”