Category Archives: Surrogate Decisions & Guardianship

Wisconsin trying to force elderly man into hospice over family objections

hospice, Our News & Commentary Blog, Surrogate Decisions & Guardianship

Apologies for the recent interruption in posts. We’ve had some computer issues which are now getting resolved, but we’ll have some scheduling pressures over the next couple of weeks which will reduce the volume here in the short-term. More about that tomorrow. Right now, I wanted to share this article which came to NDY’s attention … Continue reading Wisconsin trying to force elderly man into hospice over family objections →

What Happens When Someone Wants Life-Saving Treatment, But Their Guardian Disagrees?

bioethics, Our News & Commentary Blog, Surrogate Decisions & Guardianship

Last summer, we received news about a local guardianship case. It’s the kind of case that deserves greater attention than it got at the time. This particular case was handled by Equip for Equality (EFE), the Illinois organization that is part of the national, congressionally-mandated Protection & Advocacy Network. This is an important case – … Continue reading What Happens When Someone Wants Life-Saving Treatment, But Their Guardian Disagrees? →