Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
Noelia Castillo, a Spanish woman who sought euthanasia and fought a protracted legal battle with her family over…
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"Even after the commission declared its charges against Mulholland, he was allowed to keep practicing while the case proceeded. He saw patients as late as May, before he went on leave.
At least 84 patients have filed lawsuits against Mulholland or his employer since the state’s investigation became public."
https://www.propublica.org/article/mark-mulholland-washington-sexual-misconduct-allegations
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The first accusation against Dr. Mark Mulholland came in January 2022. Two more arrived in 2023 and a fourth in 2024 before the board took action against his license last year. Then even more patients came forward.
So, bioethics and euthanasia. I will preface by saying that my PhD was #bioethics based, and I support autonomous #euthanasia. (Which is to say, I believe people have the right to decide their own destiny, but do not believe the State has that right.)
Right to Die should be as respected as any other personal medical decision. I tell you that story, because an incredibly brave woman, Noelia Castillo Ramos, has fought her father and a bunch of right wing god botherers, the ultra-conservative group Abogados Cristianos (Christian Lawyers), in #Spain to be allowed to end her misery.
I respect her Ms Ramos’s decision, and hope that she finds peace in the Source.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. In the US, call or text 988 or 988lifeline.org. In Spain, call the hotline at 024.
"Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds, now allowing members to decide whether to allow their own blood to be drawn and stored in advance for such things as a scheduled surgery with a risk of significant blood loss."
Jehovah’s Witness leaders are modifying their rules on blood transfusions by letting members choose whether to store and reuse their own blood for medical care. They have maintained a ban on using others' blood in transfusions. The Governing Body announced the “clarification” on Friday, saying it came after prayer and deliberation. It says each Christian decides how one's own blood is used, including drawing it, storing it, and receiving it back for surgery. The group still bans transfusions of donated blood, which remains one of its most distinctive and controversial stances. Former members say the change is an improvement but wouldn't benefit people who lose blood in emergencies.
"I obtained a video recording of Doyley’s court hearing. Watching her argue her case from her hospital bed shocked me. Even though courts have found time and time again that you can’t force someone to undergo medical treatment — even if it could save someone else’s life — the video underscored for me how pregnant women are the rare exception."
https://www.propublica.org/article/florida-court-hearing-c-section
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