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End of Life

The Problem with Ending It All: A Response to Physician-Assisted Suicide

Physician-assisted suicide is dangerous sign of the times, as doctors move from their longstanding oath of doing patients no harm to actually facilitating their death.

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How to Cultivate Compassion When Talking About Preventable Death

Our children are building a perspective of the world as they grow up.

Malaria Prevention

A Compassion.org blog post about malaria prevention.

Child Survival

“Each year more than 500,000 mothers die in childbirth or from pregnancy complications, most of which are preventable.”

Doing Justice for Preventable Death

What does it mean to be a people of justice?

Facts and Research About Preventable Death

6.6 million children will die this year before they reach their 5th birthday.

Progress in the Quest to End Preventable Child Deaths

Preventable child death is one of the saddest things in our world.

Adult children sitting beside their elderly father who is lying in bed

Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One: A Caregiver’s Guide

  Today’s advances in medical technology can sustain the lives of patients in otherwise dire circumstances. Some people want every possible treatment medical science can offer in every situation; others do not. Competent adults have a legal right to refuse or have withdrawn any medical treatment. However, what do you do if a loved one …