Category Archives: medical issues

Let’s Have a REAL Discussion: Bioethicists Preach, Fail to Teach on Brain Death

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By now, most readers of this blog are probably familiar with the story of Jahi McMath, a 13-year-old girl who underwent surgery on December 9, 2013 at Oakland Children’s Hospital.  During post-op recovery, she started bleeding.  Eventually, she went into cardiac arrest. She was then put on a ventilator. Two days later doctors made a … Continue reading Let’s Have a REAL Discussion: Bioethicists Preach, Fail to Teach on Brain Death →

Three MDs weigh in on assisted suicide

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Today’s Boston Globe has two letters by doctors who are opposed to legalization of assisted suicide – and are responding to a glowing endorsement of assisted suicide by Marcia Angell, MD, in an op-ed published in the paper on September 29.  The letters to the Globe are at this link, but can’t be accessed directly … Continue reading Three MDs weigh in on assisted suicide →

Ireland: “They asked me why I would want to live” in Irish Times

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It’s hard to believe it’s been about a month since I’ve written here.  Various health issues have kept me away from the keyboard, although I’ve been monitoring news and other information sources.  I just haven’t had the energy to write.  I’ll be doing my best to catch up over the next few weeks – there … Continue reading Ireland: “They asked me why I would want to live” in Irish Times →

Down But Not Out: Bill Peace (Bad Cripple Blog)

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Hopefully, a lot of regular readers have become familiar with Bill Peace’s Bad Cripple Blog.  I think I’ve excerpted, reacted to or just plain pointed to his blog more than anyone else’s – check out this link for the NDY posts in which he’s been featured in some way. Bill’s blog went silent for almost … Continue reading Down But Not Out: Bill Peace (Bad Cripple Blog) →