Stories by Ann Neumann

Ann Neumann is currently writing a book about death, grief and travel. She lives in Red Hook, Brooklyn. She authors the blog, subscribe to Ann Neumann's rss feed

Fetus-Shaped Potatoes? Going Undercover Inside the Weird World of Right-Wing Abortion Foes

Posted on Nov 3, 2009, Source: AlterNet

I went undercover to a Pro-Life Federation conference. What I found there was not "middle America" or even conservative America. It was fringe America.

Does the Vatican Have a Say in Your Health Decisions?

Posted on Nov 3, 2009, Source: AlterNet

As more health facilities merge with Catholic hospitals in response to economic hardship, patients' rights are increasingly restricted by Catholic doctrine.

Why It's a Good Idea for the Well-Off to Share Their Health Care with the Rest of Us

Posted on Oct 7, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Nearly half of Americans have little access to health care, while the rest are overmedicated, overtested or kept alive against their wishes. Could rationing be the answer?

When Words Kill: A Health Care Glossary

Posted on Sep 8, 2009, Source: Religion Dispatches

Euthanasia, end-of-life, death with dignity, assisted suicide: The meaning depends on whom you ask. In a high-stakes health care debate, we can’t even agree on the terms.
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