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Meghan Parker Op-Ed Published: Our problem with assisted suicide

October 22, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, New York, NY Assn. on Independent Living, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Meghan Parker, NYAILDiane Coleman

Our problem with assisted suicide: Why disability advocates worry about making it easier for physicians to help New Yorkers die By Meghan Parker New York Daily News, October 22, 2019 Proponents of New York’s physician-assisted suicide bill seem perplexed by the strong opposition from disability activists. But doesn’t the bill only apply to adults who … Continue reading Meghan Parker Op-Ed Published: Our problem with assisted suicide →

The Passing of Marca Bristo Is A Disturbance In the Force

October 17, 2019Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

A Memorial Service for Marca Bristo is being held today, October 17, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE in Washington, D.C. The Memorial will reportedly be live-streamed via the website of Access Living, her center, one of the oldest and largest centers for … Continue reading The Passing of Marca Bristo Is A Disturbance In the Force →

Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities

October 9, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, bioethics, dredf, national council on disability, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, bioethics, death with dignity, Dredf, National Council on DisabilityDiane Coleman

The National Council on Disability (NCD) has issued the second in a series of reports on Bioethics and Disability. NCD’s release on the report today focuses on “a federal examination of the country’s assisted suicide laws and their effect on people with disabilities, finding the laws’ safeguards are ineffective and oversight of abuses and mistakes … Continue reading Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities →

Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishes John Kelly’s Excellent Letter

October 7, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, elder abuse, john kelly, Minnesota, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, John Kelly, MinnesotaDiane Coleman

ASSISTED SUICIDE What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but I sympathize with Bobbi Jacobsen (“I have ALS, and I hope for a dignified death,” Opinion Exchange, Sept. 24). Like her, I became severely disabled as an adult. But I oppose assisted suicide: It’s too dangerous. Assisted suicide can look appealing from … Continue reading Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishes John Kelly’s Excellent Letter →

Announcing Webinar!: Disability Rights Opposition To Assisted Suicide Laws

September 23, 2019Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

Announcing! Webinar: Disability Rights Opposition To Assisted Suicide Laws Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 3:00-4:30 pm Eastern REGISTER HERE! What Will You Gain By Attending: Familiarity with the key issues, arguments and common questions Materials that explain, detail, and document individual cases of assisted suicide problems and abuses Understanding what disability has to do with assisted … Continue reading Announcing Webinar!: Disability Rights Opposition To Assisted Suicide Laws →