Classic Reads: Libertarian Thomas Szasz Cuts Through the Crap on Assisted Suicide and Kevorkian
A lot of people who support the idea of the legalization of assisted suicide claim they do so on libertarian grounds. It’s no surprise –…
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Three Strikes and You’re Dead: Canada’s Euthanasia By Advance Request Sets in Motion
By Amy Hasbrouck This article was first published by Amy Hasbrouck on her Substack (tigerlily61) HERE. The Liberal government defeated the private members bill that would have prohibited MAiD…
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The Olympian: “Physician-assisted suicide symptom of a broken system,” by Joelle Brouner
I received news of this excellent op-ed by disability activist Joelle Brouner late yesterday. I reserve my comments for the end of the article. Published…
Latest Pro-Euthanasia Research Makes Headlines by Redefining Slippery Slope and Use of Soft Data
Well, big “news” broke yesterday with the announcement of the publication of a study that claims to put an end to any idea of “abuses”…
Reuters: NIMBY in Switzerland (and misreporting assisted suicide law)
Hot off the Press: Right-to-die group barred from premises ZURICH (Reuters) – Right-to-die group Dignitas has been barred from its premises in a Zurich suburb…
Minimally Conscious State, Research, and the Elephant in the Living Room
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…
More on Vatican Statement on Tube Feeding – Reactions and Overreactions
Last week, this blog briefly covered the news regarding the new statement from the Vatican clarifying the Church’s position on the obligation to provide food…
Do bioethicists actually read the stories they post on blogs?
Last week, the news broke that the Vatican issued a ruling that “clarified” the Catholic Church’s position on artificial nutrition and hydration in regard to…
Calif.: Another Hospital Death, Documented Neglect and Fraud, But No One Did Anything Wrong
This newest case of apparent death through neglect and malpractice came to my attention by way of Penny Richards at the Disability Studies blog, in…
Diane Coleman and Steve Gold in Seattle Times Story
Things are a little behind here, in terms of posting and commenting on news items. On Sunday, September 16th, Diane Coleman and Steve Gold were…
Rush to Judgment Ends Lives of Newly Disabled
I recently attended a medical ethics seminar held at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago that reaffirmed medical practice guidelines about brain injury. Doctors continue to…