Orcas Are Considered One Species. Should They Be?

Killer whales are some of the most cosmopolitan creatures on the planet, swimming through every one of the world’s oceans. They patrol the frigid waters near both poles and periodically pop up in the tropics, in locations from western Africa to Hawaii. Although their habitats and habits vary widely, all killer whales are considered part… Continue reading Orcas Are Considered One Species. Should They Be?

Should Palliative Psychiatry Be Considered for Anorexia?

A few days later, when she was not imminently dying anymore, Naomi announced that she was going home — and the hospital responded by placing her on a 72-hour mental-health hold. Clinicians then obtained what Colorado calls a short-term certification, which required, by judicial order, that Naomi be detained and treated, in her case until… Continue reading Should Palliative Psychiatry Be Considered for Anorexia?