British Medical Ethics Expert:Dementia Sufferers Have A ‘Duty To Die’

The article entitled "British Medical Ethics Expert:Dementia Sufferers Have A ‘Duty To Die’ discusses how patients who have dementia should have the right to die through euthanasia because of the strain they put on their families and public services. This author of the article believes that “If you’re demented, you’re wasting people’s lives - your family’s lives - and you’re wasting the resources of the National Health Service.....there’s nothing wrong with feeling you ought to do so for the sake of others as well as yourself.” The author also tires to persuade people to believe their opinion by saying that the British National Health Service will be overwhelmed by these patients who have dementia and therefore it is your (the poeples) civic duty to consider euthanasia. This case, like many we have studeid rasies the question weather we should be able to pick to die. I don't think patients who have dementia should be able to pick to die because when you have demntia you are not thinking straight. Although you may be in pain and wasting others time, it is still your right as a human to continue to live no matter the state you are in. Over all, people should not choose when they want to die and how, i think it is morally incorrect.

p0st ThrEE:: 'The Doctors' talk show adds depth to medical drama

With the growing popularity of shows such as "ER", "House" and "Grey's Anatomy" one may ask themselves if thier medical substance is accurate and or full of any content what so ever. Information about health and medicine are shown on these fictional TV shows but sometimes these shows focus more on the dramatic appeal instead of what is real. These shows create a false illusion about the medical world. Considering how popular "Greys Anatomy"is, i can only hope that the audience does not believe eveyrthing that is dramatically portrayed on the shoew. With that being said, CBS wanted to correct this misconception of the fictional medical world which is why they premiered thier newest show "The Doctors" on September 8th. This show unlike ER and Greys anatomy raises the bar and delivers accurate health infromation to the viewers. I believe this is a great idea becuase the world needs to focus on real issues such as eating small, frequent melas instead of few larger meals and how increasing lean body mass will rev metabolism which are all discused on the show. Over all i just worry that the audience that watch these shows and buy into all of the story lines and medical content. CBS is doing a good thing by preimiering this show which will hopefully spark the medical knowledge of many viewers.

Bl0g NumBer Tw0_Doctors prohibited from endorsing healthcare products

This article titled Doctors prohibited from endorsing healthcare products states that in Manila, Philippines starting next month, doctors will no longer be allowed to endorse or try to sell any personal care products or food supplemtnts. This will include no personal hygiene products, food supplements such as vitamins, medicines to help blood circulation or any other suppliment. The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has revised its Code of Ethics to prohibit this probelm. This problem was recently addressed becuase of the growing number of doctors who were endorsing and promoting supplements that had no effects. It is wrong for doctors to endorse and try to sell products becuase what they say can GREATLY affect society! After all, they are doctors, and the people we seek for answers. Doctors and proffesionals are the people we trust who should not be trying to make a few extra dollars off of poor innocent people.