Blogs about: End Of Life Issues
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A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)
Great new TV film from the BBC starring Julie Walters, dealing with the real life case of Dr Anne Turner, who sought the services of DIGNITAS in Swizterland to end her life,. The whole film is on You … more →
Bioethics Port
On Time Arrival
loishelland wrote 2 weeks ago: Posted in honor of my beloved father-in-law, who passed away on November 8, 2008, and dedicated to m … more →
DON'T FALL INTO A COMA, YOU ARE LIABLE TO WAKE UP AND FIND THAT YOU ARE MISSING A KIDNEY OR A CORNEA, AND THAT IT WAS REPLACED WITH ONE FROM A PIG!
abyssum wrote 1 month ago: IF YOU REFUSE TO THINK ABOUT THE UNTHINKABLE IT WILL BECOME A REALITY IN SPITE OF YOU On July 15, 20 … more →
The Way We Die Now
Gail Rubin wrote 1 month ago: At The New York Times online, Timothy Eagan has written a powerful opinion piece about the option of … more →
Use The Good Stuff Before It's Too Late
Gail Rubin wrote 2 months ago: A cousin of mine sent me this note by email. Perhaps you’ve seen it making the rounds. On the … more →
SHOUTING "YOU LIE" IS A SHOCKING THING TO DO, BUT WHEN HUMAN LIFE IS AT STAKE IT DOES NOT SEEM SO SHOCKING
abyssum wrote 2 months ago: IT IS TIME FOR ALL OF US TO STAND UP AND SHOUT “YOU LIE!” When Congressman Joe Wilson’s shouted “Yo … more →
OBAMA LIKES THE WAY THE DUTCH DO IT! DOES THAT MEAN HE LIKES EUTHANASIA AND INFANTICIDE? THE ANSWER SEEMS TO BE "YES."
abyssum wrote 3 months ago: Many commentators have pointed out that when Barack Hussein Obama speaks without the aid of his tele … more →
More News on End-of-Life Issues
Gail Rubin wrote 3 months ago: You know, Sarah Palin may have done the hospice and palliative care movement a great favor with her … more →
End of Life and Palliative Care
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the Rebbetzin wrote 3 months ago: This is a beautiful article in the NYTimes about dealing with end of life issues and palliative care … more →
"Death Panels" or Prudent Planning?
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Gail Rubin wrote 3 months ago: Last week, the Senate Finance Committee dropped end-of-life care conversations from the health care … more →
Government Health Intervention
ncrev wrote 3 months ago: As a child of the late 60’s and 70’s, I have seen the way my grandparents have to deal w … more →
Death Panels
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Joe Klein wrote 3 months ago: Michael Scherer’s excellent interview with Ezekiel Emanuel below should be required reading, a … more →
FACT CHECK: No 'Death Panel' in Health Care Bill
sarahpalintruthsquad wrote 3 months ago: Demonstrators in Lincoln, Neb., last week argued about the Democratic-led push to overhaul the healt … more →
AN HONEST LOOK AT THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS' END-OF-LIFE COUNSELING REGIME
abyssum wrote 3 months ago: An honest look at the House Dems’ end-of-life counseling regime August 8, 2009 Posted by Paul … more →
Dealing With Intrinsic Human Value - Part 2 (On essence and potentiality)
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Joel wrote 3 months ago: Dealing with Intrinsic Human Value Prelude | Essence and Potentiality | Definitions | What is human? … more →
HR 3200 - Obama Health Care Plan Update #6 (pay attention special needs parents)
beltoftruth wrote 3 months ago: Government will RESTRICT enrollment of special needs people! “Not later than December 31, 2011 … more →
Dealing With Intrinsic Human Value - Part 1 (Prelude)
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Joel wrote 3 months ago: Dealing with Intrinsic Human Value Prelude | Essence and Potentiality | Definitions | What is human? … more →
Trying to find out what Obamacare really says about end of life issues
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bellalu0 wrote 3 months ago: There has been a lot of discussion about “end of life” provisions in Obamacare. One sid … more →
New Book on Facing Death without Fear
stpresskit wrote 4 months ago: New Book Starts an Interfaith Conversation to Reflect on Dying with Practices, Meditations, Life Rev … more →
Improving doctor-patient communication
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JBBC wrote 5 months ago: I am delighted to learn that the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has launched an on … more →
