…r, my next thought was are these photographs relevant? What, if any, was the point of releasing these photos? Why did the company hired to clean Mr. Baker’s home after he died post the photos on their website? The answer to the above questions is clear to me: the worth of Mr. Baker’s life is being called into question. Read the rest of his excellent post here. –Stephen Drake…
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…provide balance to those kind of experiences and the emotional impact that comes with them. Discharges of patients are an unfinished story, with no closure, let alone a happy ending. It becomes understandable (but not condonable) that some would jump to the assumption that it’s just better to get a peaceful, dignified death than to go through medical hell to live a life with a significant disability. So what do we do about it? First, we need more…
…MAS will likely be introduced throughout the country. In Connecticut, for example, proponents are likely to sponsor a bill in the Judiciary Committee, which they have stated publicly they will pack with supporters, rigging the game in advance. So, it’s prime time for public discussions about the general issue. We are seeking venues in which to show the film and host discussions following it. We’re approaching libraries, medical schools, colleges…
…ational media, turned out to be a fake promotion stunt. Owner of BattleCam.com promised to the media that he was showing a live assisted suicide on his website. Was it real? NO. Did many believe it was? Yes. The site received more than 150k people who were all watching to see the ‘live assisted suicide’. The video cut in, and people believed it was real. 30 seconds in to the video people were thinking, this isn’t real!? 30 seconds later, people kn…
