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Essays on end-of-life care

2 essays

Aug 29, 2013SSC

Fake Euthanasia Statistics

Scott Alexander debunks misleading statistics about euthanasia in the Netherlands, showing claims of widespread non-consensual euthanasia are false and not supported by careful analysis of the data.

28 min read 4,188 words

Jul 17, 2013SSC

Who By Very Slow Decay

Scott Alexander provides a stark, critical look at end-of-life care in hospitals, challenging idealized notions of death and the concept of 'cultivating a culture of life'.

27 min read 4,039 words

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