Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel - Rahm's brother comes under fire for ethics on view of people over 75, no value

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4. I think it's funny.

Why?

Because Dr. "medical ethics" Emanuel apparently can't see the disconnect between:

"Well, first of all, that’s my personal philosophy . . ."

In other words, 'this is what I think. My belief structure. My opinion.'

and

"It’s a privilege, obviously, slowing down and being a little sort of self-indulgent. I don’t find that as meaningful to me. And I find it a little sort of focused on me, instead of focused on what I can contribute and what I can do for bettering the world and bettering, you know, my family and my community."

He published an article on the topic of his personal philosophy, which has served one purpose. It has focused attention on him. On his personal opinion. His belief structure. The article doesn't contribute to "bettering the world" - it is doubtful that his daughters feel that it has "bettered" his family . . . but it has certainly focused the spotlight on him and given him a platform to expound - at length and repeatedly - on his personal philosophy.

For someone who finds that personal focus on him a "little sort of self-indulgent" and not as "meaningful" he certainly seems to be enjoying his 15 minutes.

Yet another Emanuel who is so self-absorbed that he thinks whatever drops out of his mouth is golden, regardless of how little sense it makes.