In the shouting about the healthcare debate, replete with charges about ‘death panels’, it’s important to remember that there are real individuals with significant problems who have a stake in the debate.

Pamela Weston was a clarinet historian – someone who wrote extensively about the clarinet, and in particular, published various books about clarinet players who significantly influenced the art. But her final act is probably her most provocative – her decision to end her life via assisted suicide, due to years of struggle with a crippling disease. See the article below – I hope it provokes thought about dignity and the end of life.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6841291.ece