01 December 2016 A 21st Century Death Is it modern technology, lack of religious beliefs or simply lack of familiarity with death which makes us so bad at managing dying? by Lynda Goetz A few weeks ago, the case was reported of a 14 year-old girl who was dying of cancer and was, at her… Continue reading Issue 82: 2016 12 01: A 21st Century Death (Lynda Goetz)
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Issue 32: 2015 12 10: Making for the exit
10 December 2015 Making For The Exit The decision by a 50 year old woman to refuse treatment jars modern sensibilities By John Watson This week’s doings in the Court of Protection have raised a few eyebrows. A lady aged fifty, who had until then lived a hedonistic life, decided that she did not… Continue reading Issue 32: 2015 12 10: Making for the exit
Issue 18: 2015 09 03: Appointments with Death
3 September 2015 Appointments with Death By John Watson Prosecutions for assisting or encouraging suicide are very rare indeed and Sir Keir Starmer’s remark that during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (2008-2013) there was only one of them says much about the way in which the strict letter of the law has been… Continue reading Issue 18: 2015 09 03: Appointments with Death
Issue5|:2015 06 04:“Your train is delayed because someone couldn’t be bothered to live anymore”
4 June 2015 “Your train is delayed because someone couldn’t be bothered to live anymore” by Lynda Goetz Shocking, yes, but consider the other viewpoint. On Friday May 22nd the 16.36 from Paddington to Plymouth was apparently delayed by a suicide. This is not as uncommon as many people would like to believe.… Continue reading Issue5|:2015 06 04:“Your train is delayed because someone couldn’t be bothered to live anymore”
