My Mum too. Her life was probably only shortened by days, maybe weeks, but it avoided suffering and was very much what she wanted (and she was a doctor, so she knew the details). (View Post)

It is also worth remembering that lots of people’s lives are already shortened by medical treatment under the doctrine of double effect (you’re giving meds that alleviate suffering, but also hasten d… (View Post)

It's a genuine private member's bill. Governments are allowed to support PMBs: that doesn't stop them being PMBs. Governments may fully adopt PMBs, or whip their MPs to support it, or,… (View Post)

Indeed. As TSE noted upthread, dementia isn't all or nothing. Someone can be fine most of the time, but then occasionally very confused. There's a very common problem that people start to d… (View Post)

Some of you really need to be more down with the kids. Here is a recent Sabrina Carpenter pop video, entitled "Manchild" (#1 in the UK and US, and #97 in Italy): https://www.youtube.com/wat… (View Post)