Media: Broadcast of Discussion of Euthanasia with Me and Dutch Doctor

October 7, 2009euthanasia, infanticide, media coverage, Netherlands, Our News & Commentary Blog, stephen drake, suicideStephen Drake

Just a brief alert on this one, for anyone interested. Last week, I participated in a taping of a discussion of euthanasia with Dr. Bert Keizer on the show “The State We’re In” on the English version of Radio Netherlands. It was a polite discussion, and we covered a lot of territory. Among other things, it turns out that Dr. Keizer, who performs euthanasia on patients in the Netherlands, finds it hard to defend infanticide. He also doesn’t deny t…

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

May 6, 2009euthanasia, humor, Our News & Commentary Blog, satireStephen Drake

…e likely to borrow more money than they can afford. Eliminating both extremes will allow the economy to stabilize within the next year, supporters said. However, while an online poll indicates the new law has an 80 percent approval rating, many students are outraged by the initiative. Read the rest of the article here. –Stephen Drake…

More on Falconer Bill: Open Letter from Leaders of Disabled People’s Movement in UK and USA

July 8, 2009advocacy, assisted suicide, blog recommendations, bloggers, dave crippen, Our News & Commentary Blog, United KingdomStephen Drake

…” which is a site well worth checking out to find out what the more artistically talented members of our community are doing. As mentioned at the top of this post, Dave Lupton has posted the Open Letter on his own blog and is titled “Final Solution.” Here is an excerpt: As leaders of the disabled people’s movement in the UK and the USA, we are extremely concerned about how the proposed amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill will impact onthe l…

Blog Bonanza: Montana and Assisted Suicide

September 9, 2009analysis, assisted suicide, blog recommendations, bloggers, Montana, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…o court decision can make it right. I expect some to claim that my categorical view against this practice is callous and dogmatic. I reject these arguments. There are some moral lines that simply must not be violated. The medical profession is sworn to relieve suffering and to comfort those who cannot be healed. This is our mission. Our patients trust us with preserving and protecting their lives. If we were to hasten or cause death, regardless of…

Arizona Daily Star Romanticizes the Suicide of a Disabled Woman in a “Tribute”

September 18, 2009euthanasia, media coverage, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality check, suicide, suicide preventionStephen Drake

…ly formulating a plan. She long suspected the day would come when the physical pain of her disability and the emotional anguish over the abuses she suffered in childhood would outweigh her enjoyment of life. Kelly wrote long letters to family and friends. She called people she knew to tell them how much they meant to her. She got the minutiae of her life in order. And she found a loving home for her service dog, John Denver, and her eight rescue c…