Attention Writers and MAiD Supporters
Calling all writers! Here's how to submit a post idea. Also, register for a virtual debate between FEN supporter Thaddeus Pope and John Kelly of Not Dead yet. (Continue reading ...)
Most Mexicans Fear Death and Don’t Talk About It
Does celebrating the Day of the Dead mean Mexicans welcome death? Not necessarily, according to one prominent end-of-life expert in Mexico. (Continue reading ...)
A Coordinator’s Perspective
Guest contributor Susie Y. offers a glimpse into the role of Coordinator, the first point of contact for anyone seeking guidance from FEN. (Continue reading ...)
The Right to Die — Who Decides?
Many advocates of the right to die want universal health care, noting that physician-aided death is legal in Canada. What might that mean for FEN? (Continue reading ...)
Picking Up the Torch
How does a hospice chaplain end up as an exit guide, board member, and counselor for FEN? Here's an intro to the new blog moderator, Kevin Bradley. (Continue reading ...)
Transition–an end and a new beginning
This blog post represents the end of three years of work for me. In August, responsibility for the blog is being transferred to the capable hands of FEN board member Kevin Bradley. (Continue reading ...)
The right to die and the right to live
Hiding in the shadows behind all of our end-of-life (EOL) discussions about the desire to maintain an acceptable quality of life is the issue of adequate health care, which is basic to a right to live. Many of us believe that there can be no "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" without a right to adequate medical care. (Continue reading ...)
Not all safeguards are created equal
If you thought that the safeguards prescribed by Oregon's medical assistance in dying (MAID) law, and the similar laws in eight other jurisdictions, are too onerous, there are others to consider. (Continue reading ...)
When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 2
"When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 2" continues exploring FEN's eligibility criteria, looks at other impediments to MAID, and considers one minimal change that recently has been made to Oregon's law. (Continue reading ...)
When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 1
In the nine states/jurisdictions in which medical assistance in dying (MAID) is allowed through legislation or referendum, the insistence on extensive safeguards has served less to protect vulnerable individuals than to limit access to MAID. (Continue reading ...)