Living Wills

Technology Rx for Health Care Reform

Gary Shapiro | Posted 10.18.2009 | Business


Gary Shapiro

The consumer electronics industry is defined by rapid innovation and falling prices. Advocates on every side should consider these market-based lessons, as they are relevant to the current health care debate.

Anticipating the Incapacitated Justice

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Jacob M. Appel

While it is a disturbing truth that our nation will someday likely confront the tragedy of an incapacitated Supreme Court justice, it is not at all clear which justice that will be.

Living Wills: Preparing For End of Life

wsj.com | MELINDA BECK | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Forget about the health-reform debate for the moment. Should you have a living will specifying the kind of care you'd want at the end of life if you c...

"Death Panel" Scare Tactic May Backfire on Republicans

Robert Creamer | Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics


Robert Creamer

"Death panels" are made up out of whole cloth by people who specialize in generating fear to protect wealthy special interests -- in this case the health insurance industry.

Chris Matthews "Birthers Out" with his "Deather" Stance on Living Wills

John Amato | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


John Amato

Matthews goes so far as to conflate end-of-life counseling with the government paying for abortions, and then calls them both "social policy".