Euthanasia in Canada, Supreme Court Ruled this Morning

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I don't think anyone was saying the social model was a strange view from out of left field. I certainly don't believe that. I think the prevailing view was that is was only part of the picture and that the understanding of the picture is somewhat fluid.

I also didn't think anyone was supporting the medical model exclusively. I definitely don't. I see a place for the medical model, in the bigger picture.

So if it's only part of the picture why is it now international policy pertaining to disability? I see the medical model as a part that has been rejected from the bigger picture in the interest of human rights fror PWDs, but people aren't ready to let it go.

 

[Northwind]

Alas....... I don't know. I bow to your trump card......... I won't be throwing out my views because you have that trump card.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Alas....... I don't know. I bow to your trump card......... I won't be throwing out my views because you have that trump card.

Northwind the social model doesn't deny impairment it just seperates the words 'disability' from impairment. So doctors still help people deal with their impairments. That hasn't changed. It just takes the discrimination out - says you don't have to be the elusive 'normal' to be equal. Society needs to adapt to people who are different because those differences are just part of human diversity, not failings. That's all.

It's not meant to be my 'trump card'. It is my argument though.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I understand that it is difficult when people disagree on a topic that you feel passionately about. I have a few of those myself. It is though, always just disagreement. It is not dislike or disapproval. I'm thankful for opposing views. It makes the world far more interesting.

I understand that for many things. This seemed to me to be not just a topic I feel passionately about but it's about something that makes me feel vulnerable as a PWD - a slippery slope in a bad direction - and I also don't need to feel more vulnerable right now from my perspective.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Here is a relevant article I just found. I can relate to a lot of it, although I wasn't connected with services like that prior to 18. I had a regular GP and physio/ special swimming classes until about age 12 and several specialists over my childhood/ youth years who were friends of my dad's. And I hated my medical care and physio experience but it probably helped me anyway. After 18 not much at all. I moved out from (both) parents at 18 and they weren't much involved and there wasn't anything I knew of to connect to related to CP. Doctors really don't have a lot of advice for adults with it. They are behind on issues of aging with CP - joint pain etc happens much younger than the average. When you're young you work at certain physical skills but i guess that takes its toll and other things are affected. I can relate to some of these issues - now later in life.

http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=8999944