Category Archives: research

Minimally Conscious State, Research, and the Elephant in the Living Room

bioethics, life-ending decisions, Our News & Commentary Blog, research

In early August, before we started this blog, there was a flurry of attention given to the latest research showing an intervention that brought about remarkable improvement in a man who was in a “minimally conscious state.” This is not the first development in this area to make the news, but it might have created … Continue reading Minimally Conscious State, Research, and the Elephant in the Living Room →

Criste Reimer’s Death Not About Health Care Debt or Compassion

homicide, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', Our News & Commentary Blog, research

As I noted yesterday, the first reports of Criste Reimer’s death created a strong impression of a loving husband pushing his wife to her death, because he (or they) had run out of options due to growing debts related to Criste Reimer’s health problems. Many bloggers are saying that our “profit-driven health health care system” … Continue reading Criste Reimer’s Death Not About Health Care Debt or Compassion →