LGBTQ Older Adults Face Unique End-of-Life Issues
What challenges do LGBTQ elders face in finding a trusted individual to discuss their preferences for end-of-life care? (Continue reading ...)
End of life care for people with developmental disabilities: why talking about this taboo subject with your loved one early on is important
"Even a person who is very, very ill or who has a psychiatric illness or Down syndrome can say 'Don't do this to me.'" (Continue reading ...)
Is the “good death” a good idea? (part 2)
The article explores the complexities and contradictions in the concept of a "good death," questioning the reliance on medication and the preconceived ideals, urging a flexible, adaptive approach to end-of-life care. (Continue reading ...)
Is the “good death” a good idea? (part 1)
In Part 1 of this post, Michele Bograd explores the concept of the "good death," highlighting the influence of personal beliefs, social privilege, and structural inequalities in shaping end-of-life experiences as an end-of-life doula. (Continue reading ...)
Debunking falsehoods about Death with Dignity
"Opponents of Death-with-Dignity (DWD) laws use several falsehoods in their attempts to prevent legislation from passing. We believe policy decisions affecting people with terminal illness should be made based on evidence and the actual content of the legislation." (Continue reading ...)
Pro Choice To The End Of Life
"Why would an anti-MAiD activist try to force a patient about whom they know nothing, to live by the activist’s personal values rather than the patient’s own?" (Continue reading ...)
Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation Should Respect Human Rights
With the assistance of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies and Exit International, I surveyed voluntary assisted dying (VAD) advocates and supporters around the world to inject some much-needed data and objectivity into the VAD debate. (Continue reading ...)
The Ways Inequality Affects Black Americans at the End of Life
"It's no secret that wage gaps, discrimination and institutional racism limit Black Americans' access to health equity. However, what's discussed a lot less frequently is that these factors impact the way this group experiences death, too." (Continue reading ...)
As a Disabled Person, Autonomy Over My Healthcare Is Paramount
People with disabilities speak up for MAiD; some “rights” groups would deny them choice. (Continue reading ...)
Black Lives and Black Deaths Matter
People experience death in varied ways. Different colors, different cultures, demand different approaches to the dying process. (Continue reading ...)