Strict liability and informed consent: "Don't say I didn't tell you so!

Role of the hospice in the care of the dying.

didn't it? You felt human-a person, not just a piece of the furniture-or, worse still, an embarrassment to everyone, like a bad smell in a clean ward. Last week he told me the story of the guide at Niagara Falls, who says, "I'll bet you have nothing like this where you come from," and the little man from Glasgow who replies "No, but I know a good plumber who might be able to fix it for you." I ...

The expansion of liability for medical accidents: from negligence to strict liability by way of informed consent.

What's a healthy weight?

I was bulimic for about four or five months and went from 5'6.5" at 115 pounds to 95 pounds. I have not told anyone, and will not, so please don't ask me to, but I am back up to 110 to 112 pounds and pretty much graze throughout the day so I don't throw up. I mostly snack on white bread, fruit, potatoes, and cereal in large portions, but want to stop and eat a healthy, more balanced diet. The p...

Twenty Years of Reflections

As I was reflecting deeply in front of the statue of Bodhisattva of Gr~ and Wisdom in the University Muset~n, I was startled to see Jane. Having heard from Don that he had asked the old cats to reflect on the 20 years of ACL, Jane had decided that she should drop in on some of them to seek their advice concerning the future of ACL. I wish to thank Alice, the Cheshire Puss, and Lewis Carroll for...

What's a healthy weight?

I was bulimic for about four or five months and went from 5'6.5" at 115 pounds to 95 pounds. I have not told anyone, and will not, so please don't ask me to, but I am back up to 110 to 112 pounds and pretty much graze throughout the day so I don't throw up. I mostly snack on white bread, fruit, potatoes, and cereal in large portions, but want to stop and eat a healthy, more balanced diet. The p...