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She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death

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By:Stephanie Nolen
16 February 2025 at 10:16
In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.

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Irene Mekel, who seeks medical assistance in dying, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a year ago.

The Power Struggle Over a College Athlete’s Medical Well-Being

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By:Billy Witz
16 February 2025 at 02:00
When the former team doctor for Penn State football sued for wrongful termination, the case offered a rare look into coaches interfering with medical advice.

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Last year a Pennsylvania jury awarded Dr. Scott Lynch $5.25 million in damages for wrongful termination. The trial offered a rare glimpse into how a high-profile college football team handled decisions around athletes’ injuries.

She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death

✇NYT > Science
By:Stephanie Nolen
16 February 2025 at 10:16
In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.

© Melissa Schriek for The New York Times

Irene Mekel, who seeks medical assistance in dying, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a year ago.
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