tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post3267009581378016743..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Timothy Bowers and Ingrained Disability Based Bias : Part Twowilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-8741101759246752372013-12-12T05:48:05.687-08:002013-12-12T05:48:05.687-08:00Jo, Bowers supposedly told his family he would nev...Jo, Bowers supposedly told his family he would never want to use a wheelchair prior to his injury. For the bioethicists that weighed in this was more than enough to deem Bowers death ethical; a perfect example of a patient making an autonomous decision. We both know this line of thought is grossly wrong. <br />Alex, I wish I could have had the time to chat with you in Toronto. I assure you I will not stop fighting. It is not in my nature to give up.william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-35913149004003956842013-12-11T16:28:53.539-08:002013-12-11T16:28:53.539-08:00Dear Bad Cripple:
You are completely right about ...Dear Bad Cripple:<br /><br />You are completely right about the negative attitudes and Ingrained disability bias that exists in society. But that should tell you how important your message is to the world.<br /><br />Keep it up and never stop fighting.Alex Schadenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-89814422658015200912013-12-11T14:31:53.591-08:002013-12-11T14:31:53.591-08:00Bill - as always I agree with you. What shocks me ...Bill - as always I agree with you. What shocks me the most about this is....where was the social worker or psychologist to say - Hey! Maybe we could give him a few days to absorb all of this? Where is the conscience of all these medical workers? What is wrong with this family that they so easily let go of one of their own?Jo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072719336851076572noreply@blogger.com