History of Euthanasia
A basic knowledge of the history of the movement to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide—the so-called “right to die” movement—is essential for anyone who hopes…
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Euthanasia – Definitions of Commonly Used Terms
The word “EUTHANASIA” comes from two Greek words, “eu” (good or easy) and “thanatos” (death) – or good death. Traditionally, euthanasia has meant an easy,…
Suicide As Prime-Time Entertainment
When Craig Ewert, an American living in Britain, contracted ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), his condition quickly deteriorated into total paralysis.
Cruel and Heartless in America
It seems that euthanasia is not a bad word but rather a simple health care option these days. The following examples make that clear.
The So-Called Right to Die Unmasked
An article was published recently that got my attention immediately. Like the writer, who is not a religious man, I have fallen into a category of people described by the mainstream media and proponents of death with dignity
The Death Penalty: A Play on Words
According to a May 2 Washington Post report authored by Rob Stein, there’s something fuzzy in the thinking of the policy makers at the American Board of Anesthesiology.
End of Life Issues Guide: Assisted Suicide in Practice
Oregon’s Troubles Just Beginning? Almost four months after Oregon’s new assisted suicide law took effect, initial legal and practical problems have only become more obvious.…
End of Life Issues Guide
Compiled by Robert MarshallMember, Virginia House of Delegates I. Public Opinion — Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide No Majority on Assisted Suicide50% Favor Assisted SuicideWhy Oregon Voters…
End of Life Issues Guide: Public Opinion
Poll: No Majority for Assisted Suicide A new poll by the national polling firm Baselice & Associates suggests that Americans’ support for assisted suicide may…
End of Life Issues Guide: Who is the Patient?
“Permanent Vegetative State” Misnamed? The term “persistent vegetative state” has long been used to describe patients who are awake but show no sign of awareness.…
End of Life Issues Guide: Life and Death Decisions
Legislators Medical Policy Manual:Life and Death Decisions by Paul A. Byrne, M.D., FAAPWilliam F. Colliton, Jr., M.D., FACOGJoseph C. Evers, M.D., FAAPTimothy R. Fangman, M.D.Jerome…
End of Life Issues Guide: Decision Making by Patients
Advance Directives: Imperfect Guides The new federal “Patient Self-Determination Act,” which became effective December 1, has given new impetus to medical decision-making by way of…