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A young woman holding the hand of an old woman in a hospital bed, black and white
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Wesley J. Smith
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September 21, 2024
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Delaware Governor Vetoes Assisted Suicide Legalization

Both a Democrat and a Republican governor have vetoed the practice. Opposition to the practice is culturally and religiously diverse
Wesley J. Smith
September 21, 2024
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Ethics, Law, Medicine and Health
The longer the euthanasia movement is held at bay, the more likely that America can avoid becoming a culture of death like that in Canada. Read More ›
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Comatose male patient in hospital.
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 6, 2024
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Covert Consciousness: When “Brain Dead” Doesn’t Mean Unconscious

Now that brain scan studies have established that at least 25% of people classed as brain dead can respond, doctors ask what to do for them?
Denyse O'Leary
September 6, 2024
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Medicine and Health, Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
New brain implant technology may help covertly conscious people make contact because neurons can interface with electrical systems. Read More ›