Category Archives: safeguards

Jury Acquits Transplant Surgeon in Ruben Navarro Death

Readers of this blog will be familiar with the depressing and alarming story of Ruben Navarro, who died hours after a botched attempt and a “controlled death” and organ harvesting. This occurred under a protocol still not used widely, but on the increase – labeled “donation by cardiac death (DCD).” This appears to be a … Continue reading Jury Acquits Transplant Surgeon in Ruben Navarro Death

San Jose Mercury News Pushes Assisted Suicide – Dishonestly

On November 5, the San Jose Mercury News published an editorial enthusiastically supporting the adoption of an assisted suicide law similar to Oregon’s – and bemoaning the lack of one. Predictably, it’s crap. Here’s one example: Doctors, of all people, should know that for a small percentage – roughly 5 percent – of terminally ill … Continue reading San Jose Mercury News Pushes Assisted Suicide – Dishonestly