Even with the momentous victory of reversing Roe, America is experiencing an acceleration of the devaluing of human life. As a result, there is an increased potential your family may be affected. Proponents of assisted suicide made grandiose promises that … Continue reading
The most frequently given argument in support of legalizing assisted suicide is a person’s right to end their life rather than suffer from a painful, incurable disease. But in a report from the Oregon Public Health Department listing patients’ motivations for … Continue reading
Suicide is traumatic for the family and friends left behind. They often have intense feelings of failure as well as grief. And it’s no different for those who have lost a loved one through assisted suicide. “Death with Dignity” is … Continue reading
In a recent article by Newsweek, journalist Aimee Swartz delves into the hot-button issue of medically vulnerable patients, often callously labeled as “vegetables,” and how medical testing has proven that in many cases these patients are living on the edge … Continue reading
In the minds of most people, ordinary care for an ailing loved one would include food and water. It does not. As we learned when Terri Schiavo was killed, treatment is defined by the medical community and court cases. Food … Continue reading
Imagine lying in a hospital unable to communicate in any way. You can hear, but you can’t move even the smallest muscle or make any sound. Now imagine hearing doctors say your spouse is being “completely unreasonable” by refusing to … Continue reading
For 15 years, Terri Schiavo was the center of a battle between life and death—her own life and death. While she lay unable to speak for herself, legal and family battles raged around her. In the end, she lost. In … Continue reading
By Wesley J. Smith Ever since Jeb Bush made noises about running for president, Michael Schiavo—who won a court ruling having his wife dehydrated to death—has been bashing Bush for trying to save Terri’s life. Now, in Politico, a totally … Continue reading
One of the most painful insults inflicted on families and their loved ones who are profoundly brain-injured is describing them as being in a “persistent vegetative state.” This demeaning label was the brainchild of Dr. Fred Plum, a New York … Continue reading
UPDATE: On February 6, 2015, Canada’s Supreme Court unanimously struck down the country’s ban on physician-assisted suicide for mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses. Parliament and provincial legislators have a year to draft new legislation. Roe v. Wade invented a … Continue reading
