Michael Attas: Giving permission to pass away

It was one of the hardest days of my medical career. A 20-year-old college student was in the intensive care unit on a respirator and had been pronounced brain dead. There had been discussions about organ donation, the “whys” of the illness and many questions that had no ...

Hap LeCrone: Cultivating good character helps children fortify values

Teaching children the elements of good character is an important part of their development. Among the complexities of this task is illustrating good character in a world where basic values are often challenged and disputed. The following assignment was given to a group of sixth-grade students. They ...