Not Dead Yet: Dr. Phil Show Promoting Killing People With Cognitive Disabilities
(Not Dead Yet)
April 20, 2012
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK– [Excerpt provided by Inclusion Daily Express] Dr. Phil has been on the air for almost ten years. And he's shown a tendency to jump on headlinhttp://www.inclusiondaily.com/es and to exploit breaking human interest stories – and the people at the center of them with enthusiasm.
So I guess it wasn't really all that surprising when Dr. Phil and his staff took notice of the controversy — and attention — garnered by Global News in Canada with its 'Taking Mercy' show which promoted the idea that parents should be able to kill their children who have intellectual disabilities. The show centered around Annette Corriveau, who has two adult children who have a progressive genetic condition called Sanfilippo syndrome. It aired on April 13, 2012.
Since, as usual, the main concern of Dr. Phil and his staff is providing programming that will grab attention, there was no honest exploration of ethical issues when he, in turn, had Annette Corriveau on his show.
In addition to Corriveau, he had Geoffrey Fieger — who not only defended Kevorkian, but also helped him pick out and eliminate 'candidates' for assisted suicide based on what he believed Kevorkian could get away with. Fieger has never criticized any homicide labeled a 'mercy killing' that he's been asked to comment on.
The third 'guest' was a woman identified only by her first name — 'Ruthi' — who is described as having four birth children and three step children; we're also told that three of her children have 'special needs' and suffer from disorders. She is appalled at the idea of killing people with intellectual disabilities.
Entire article:
Dr. Phil: Promoting Killing People with Cognitive Disabilities — And a Close Encounter in 2002
http://tinyurl.com/ide04201207a
Related:
Deadly Consequences (Dr. Phil)
http://drphil.com/slideshows/slideshow/6834/?id=6834&showID=1826
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