Germany: Oops! Man Allegedly Kills Friend Who Was Misdiagnosed as Terminally Ill

February 9, 2009crime and punishment, Germany, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…ds mercy killing over false cancer diagnosis Published: 6 Feb 09 19:40 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.de/society/20090206-17287.html A Bochum man who thought he was terminally ill with cancer convinced a friend to stab him to death but authorities later tragically confirmed he was not sick at all, according to daily Bild. Police discovered the body of the man, identified as 40-year-old Achim K., in his apartment at his parents’ house on Thursday…

Calif. – Ed Roberts Day Declared – his impact on disability rights and his relationship to NDY issues

July 30, 2010analysis, ed roberts, kenneth bergstedt, life-ending decisions, mary johnson, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, right to dieStephen Drake

…ohnson, is no longer in circulation, but much of its material is available online (see linked title at start of sentence). In the article “Unanswered Questions,” Johnson analyzed the dynamics of the “right to die” case of Kenneth Bergstedt. Bergstedt was 31 and had been a quadriplegic and vent user for about 20 years. He was suing for the right to die by disconnection of his vent because his life was “no longer worth living.” Johnson described how…

Two More Tributes to Paul Longmore

August 16, 2010disability history, disability rights, disability studies, in memorium, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, Paul LongmoreStephen Drake

…ociation. I’m still working on putting together at least a few of Paul Longmore’s NDY-related writings for the blog. It might take a bit since some things that were once online seem to have disappeared. All that means is it will take me a little longer than I’d hoped. –Stephen Drake…

Would You Rather Die Than Go To A Nursing Facility? Time For the Community Integration Act!

July 1, 2014ADAPT, Community Integration Act, long term care, nursing homes, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, Community Integration ActDiane Coleman

One of the issues that we have with The Conversation Project is that the online materials suggest that a nursing facility is the only alternative to being “independent”. (The notion seems to be to ask, “If you had to go to a nursing facility, wouldn’t you rather have an advance directive that declines life-sustaining treatment?”) It’s very disturbing that they don’t seem to have heard about Olmstead and home and community based services. Why don’…

Text of Response to Dr. Phil Segment ‘Deadly Consequences’ with List of National, State and Local Signons.

May 30, 2012disability rights advocates, Dr. Phil, involuntary euthanasia, media bias, Our News & Commentary Blog, promoting murderStephen Drake

…and her desire to euthanize her two adult children. Every show is followed online by a feature called “Dr. Phil Uncensored.” The one for the show “Deadly Consequences” features you and your staff expressing surprise over the audience vote and congratulating yourselves that “all the arguments were brought to the table” and that “we got both sides out”. Nothing could be further from the truth. This program was a horrific assault on people with intel…