People who find no value in their lives should be allowed the choice to end them. Right? Wrong, says Dr John Fox – and here’s why.
Continue Reading → Assisted dying devalues the disabled: At first look, it all seems so sensible
This morning I was reading The Art of Death by Edwidge Danticat. In it she recounts how her own mother refused all pain medication as she was dying of ovarian cancer because she didn’t want to be “gaga” at the end. That reminded me of this post I’d been meaning to write for a while. I hope it might one day save you or a loved one a great deal of unnecessary suffering.
Continue Reading → On pain and palliative care
Baroness Ilora Finlay, a Welsh doctor and Member of the British House of Lords, gives her perspective on euthanasia legalization.
Continue Reading → The law must protect, doctors must care, and euthanasia undermines both
Friendship helps protect against loneliness even when oldsters do not have dementia. It can be especially beneficial for those who do.
Continue Reading → How being friends with someone who has dementia can be good for you both
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Timed to coincide with this international day, the Australian Law Reform Commission has released its final report into a long-running inquiry on Elder Abuse and the Law.
Continue Reading → Elder abuse is a clear and present danger in the euthanasia debate