Assisted Suicide Debate Has Passed Dr. Death By
Jack Kevorkian's back, but here's why we shouldn't listen to a word he says.
by Arthur L. Caplan

What can we learn from the Schiavo case?
Contentious battle offers Americans many important lessons
by Arthur L. Caplan

The time has come to let Terri Schiavo die
Politicians, courts must allow husband to make final decision
by Arthur L. Caplan

Movie asks the 'Million Dollar' question
Film stirs controversy over life-and-death issues
by Arthur L. Caplan

Defining Death
Advancement in technology defines death in a new way.
by Arthur L. Caplan, Glenn McGee

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Putting a Caregiver in the Equation
Feb 08 (Modern Healthcare) What should a primary-care physician do when a patient turns up with a friend or family member in tow: someone who's clearly taking some kind of responsibility for that patient's care?

Couple Decide to Let Disabled Child Die in Hospice
Feb 08 (China Daily) A Tianjin couple's decision to stop medical treatment for their newborn baby, who suffers life-threatening birth defects, has triggered a huge controversy.

Douglas Todd: A Moral Question of How to Die
Feb 02 (Vancouver Sun) On the big day, Kathleen (Kay) Carter chose to wear the blue floral scarf that was given to her by her sister. On Thursday, Jan. 14, Kay dictated a note to family and friends telling them: "I have chosen to die with dignity, tomorrow."

The Two Faces of a Life-or-death Dilemma
Jan 27 (Globe and Mail) The Globe's Lisa Priest examines how two families' stories are shaping a legal and moral battleground over who has the right to make life-or-death decisions. IN EDMONTON: Parents who want their brain-injured baby to live fight with a hospital who says they should let him go IN QUEBEC: A hospital ethics board clashes with a family that took their child off a feeding tube

Parents Fight to Keep Infant on Life Support
Jan 21 (Parent Central) Three-month-old Isaiah May, who suffered brain damage at birth, breathes on a ventilator in an Edmonton neonatal intensive care unit. For the time being.

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