Tag Archives: suicide

A Life Worth Ending?

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

I’m not going to comment (well, overmuch anyway) on this moving, thought-provoking and beautifully-written piece by Michael Wolff, described by New York magazine in these terms: The era of medical miracles has created a new phase of aging, as far … Continue reading →

Posted in culture | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Slouching toward death (with a push)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by David Hume

Montana Court to Rule on Assisted Suicide Case: Robert Baxter was by all accounts a tough man. Even in the end, last year, as lymphocytic leukemia was killing him, Mr. Baxter, a 76-year-old retired truck driver from Billings, Mont., fought … Continue reading →

Posted in culture | Tagged , | 1 Comment