Art Caplan “Debunks” 23-year Misdiagnosis of PVS in Belgium, But Omits Some Details

November 25, 2009Art Caplan, bioethics, locked-in syndrome, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, pvs, rom houben, steven laureysStephen Drake

…in scanning equipment and found that his level of brain activity was identical to that of a person who had no brain damage. Professionals on the team have worked with Houben to develop a way to communicate. This has become a somewhat sensationalized and “inspirational” story. And it’s already receiving blowback. The most prominent of the critics to surface is bioethicist Art Caplan, who says he isn’t buying it. He has three major concerns that I c…

We’ve Lost A Strong and Gentle Warrior Hero – Bob Liston

May 8, 2019assisted suicide, Bob Liston, Kevorkian, michigan, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, Bob Liston, Marsha KatzDiane Coleman

…tana, and years later in 2017, Bob joined the NDY Board. Here’s a biographical sketch about Bob that concentrates on the years in Montana, and below that, two of my favorite photos that people have posted these last two days: Bob Liston was an original member of Not Dead Yet, and participated in multiple actions in Michigan against Jack Kevorkian, the Hemlock Society, an Ethics conference and the Michigan Legislature when it sought, and failed, to…

U.K.: Brignell Column on Disability and Assisted Suicide Misses Several Points

February 2, 2009assisted suicide, bioethics, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality check, suicide, Switzerland, United KingdomStephen Drake

…ved a normal lifespan. Daniel chose to take that deadly concoction of chemicals not because he wanted to avoid a long, painful and distressing death but because he simply didn’t want to carry on living. It’s vital, when discussing assisted death, that we distinguish between those disabled people who are terminally ill and those whose disability is not life-threatening. The ethics involved are very different. Brignell seems to think there’s a clear…

NDY insta a USCIS a revertir las políticas que matan a niños inmigrantes enfermos y con discapacidad

September 10, 2019access to health care, death through denial, Our News & Commentary BlogDeferred action/deportation, ImmigrationDiane Coleman

…cionarios estadounidenses dieron otro paso contra las personas inmigrantes al finalizar la adjudicación de las solicitudes de “acción diferida”. Estas solicitudes evitan temporalmente la deportación de individuos y familias vulnerables que enfrentan circunstancias convincentes, y a menudo potencialmente mortales. Muchos solicitantes de acción diferida son niños con afecciones médicas graves como cáncer, fibrosis quística y epilepsia. Estas polític…