Best Laid Plans Going Astray Again… Slight Delay on an Item or Two

October 2, 2008Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…(organization-wise) are far from ideal right now. As I sat down to try to compose a promised comparison of UK and US coverage of consciousness research, I realized that some of the material I need isn’t available on the web any more. It probably is available on my flash drive at home, though. Needless to say, I’m not home or I wouldn’t be writing this. If all goes well, tomorrow I’ll be able to bring the drive with my files, have the IT people he…

Not Dead Yet in the Smithsonian

November 27, 2013Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

…g specialized software for vision or hearing impairments. All pages on the website follow federal accessibility guidelines, which are outlined on the site’s Accessibility Statement page. The website is available at everybody.si.edu. Several Not Dead Yet artifacts are included in the online exhibit, something long planned by its curator, Katherine Ott, who also curated a physical exhibit of these artifacts over a decade ago. A note from Ms. Ott pos…

“Celebrate Life” Blasts Two Opponents of Assisted Suicide

December 23, 2009advocacy, american life league, assisted suicide, ira byock, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality checkStephen Drake

…always found time to talk – and generally have a lot to talk about. I have come to respect Ira more and more over the years for his commitment to principles and his willingness to engage people who disagree with him. And he’s willing to take flak for taking stands that might not be popular with others in his profession, or people who are generally more in sync politically. More than that, everything I know about Ira Byock supports the belief that…

Canada: Council of Canadians with Disabilities, Canadian Assoc. for Community Living and Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Granted Intervener Status by BC Appeal Court

December 13, 2012alex schadenberg, assisted suicide, Canada, Canadian Association for Community Living, courts, euthanasia, euthanasia prevention coalition, Our News & Commentary Blog, Rhonda WiebeStephen Drake

…legal costs to intervene at the BC Court of Appeal, CCD has established a website entitled: Help To Live Not Die. The Help To Live Not Die website explains the position of CCD on assisted suicide and encourages people to donate money for the legal costs for their intervention at the BC Court of Appeal in the Carter Case. CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an inclusive and accessible Canada. CCD is…

Washington Post: Saletan on “Redefining Life and Death”

October 7, 2008bioethics, life-ending decisions, media coverage, medical decisionmaking, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality checkStephen Drake

…t seem to be aware of just how much evidence there is that the pressure to obtain organs is already impacting life and death decisions. What evidence? How about the gruesome death of Ruben Navarro? How about the ethical pitfalls (Navarro being an example) of non heart-beating donations? Zack Dunlap, declared “brain dead,” prepared for organ harvesting, who “miraculously” woke up. The rash of “rush to judgment” cases over the past two years. It’s g…