Tag: palliative care
More Americans Now Die at Home than in Hospitals
This trend is beneficial. But more needs to be done.
A Trojan Horse for Euthanasia? No
When my mother was dying of Alzheimer’s disease and the sharp bodily decline that hits those in their late 90s, my wife and I brought her home for care.
Washington Post Boosts Elderly “Rational Suicide”
The story ends with the phone number of a suicide prevention hotline. That’s just a sop after potentially putting lethal ideas into readers’ heads.
Why VSED Is Indeed Abetted Suicide
On June 4, news outlets around the world reported that Dutch doctors euthanized a 17-year-old rape victim who suffered from severe PTSD, depression, and anorexia.
Eliminating the Sufferer: In Canada, Hospital Waiting Room Promotes Euthanasia
Euthanasia corrupts everything it touches. That includes the healthcare system and a society’s perception of the value of people with serious disabilities and illnesses.