Trigger Warning: Self-harm, Suicide. When Hippocrates uttered the words “First, do no harm”, he probably thought he was being perfectly clear. After all, harming patients is the…… Read more “First, Do Nothing.”
Purchasing Independence: The Best Mobility Aids.
By Abi Swarbick from Modern Mobility. Since 1997, Modern Mobility has prided ourselves on making life that little bit easier by keeping your freedom & independence and…… Read more “Purchasing Independence: The Best Mobility Aids.”
Mobility Reviews UK.
If you ever need to find information about navigating the UK with mobility aids, Mobility Reviews are worth checking out!
The Hardest Working People on Earth.
Disabled people, in particular those with chronic illnesses like M.E or fibromyalgia, are frequently portrayed as extreme laziness experts in mainstream media. Documentary makers seem to leap…… Read more “The Hardest Working People on Earth.”
The Million Dollar Question.
If like me you have a visible disability, chances are you will have been asked something along the lines of “what happened to you?”. When the question…… Read more “The Million Dollar Question.”
The Measure of a Disabled Person: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. By Michael Everritt (Dax’s Husband). Trigger Warning: Abortion, Euthanasia. Last week, we sought to demonstrate why medical ethics is never a case…… Read more “The Measure of a Disabled Person: Part 2.”
The Measure of a Disabled Person: Part 1.
By Michael Everritt (Dax’s husband). Trigger Warning: abortion, euthanasia. Peter Singer, an Australian academic most famous for their work with PETA, identifies no longer as a philosopher…… Read more “The Measure of a Disabled Person: Part 1.”
Freak Like Me.
From time to time I will receive a message asking me about improving confidence, and as someone who still struggles with self-esteem I never know quite what…… Read more “Freak Like Me.”
Off the Spectrum.
Spectrum 10k is a trial being run by Cambridge University which is looking to collect and analyse DNA samples from 10,000 autistic people, and aims to establish…… Read more “Off the Spectrum.”
Falling at the Final Hurdle.
Earlier in the month I wrote about the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s review of M.E treatment guidelines, followed a few days later by a…… Read more “Falling at the Final Hurdle.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 