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Vermont: Anti-Assisted Suicide Groups Announce New Resources/Governor to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill Into Law Monday, May 20

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From True Dignity Vermont: Watchdog Group Launches Hotline True Dignity Vermont   has launched an abuse hotline in response to the recently-passed bill that will allow Vermont physicians to prescribe lethal drugs  to terminally ill patients. Individuals  who  suspect patients of being unduly influenced to request or ingest lethal drugs, or of being given such drugs … Continue reading Vermont: Anti-Assisted Suicide Groups Announce New Resources/Governor to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill Into Law Monday, May 20 →

Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person

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  Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person S. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State Senate on Wednesday, endangers disabled people, elderly people and ill people.  The Vermont House should reconsider its earlier support of the legislation and work to protect the … Continue reading Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person →

Bad News: Vermont Legislature Passes Assisted Suicide Bill

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There was a moment this afternoon when it seemed that legalized assisted suicide might once again be prevented in the Vermont state legislature, but unfortunately this time the legislative chess match went to the proponents.  The state Senate voted 17-13 to endorse a bill very similar to that of Oregon, but with a three-year “sunset” … Continue reading Bad News: Vermont Legislature Passes Assisted Suicide Bill →

Maine: Lewiston Sun Journal – “Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide has troubling aspects” by Michael Reynolds

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This is the newspaper’s mini-bio for Mike Reynolds: Michael Reynolds of Lewiston is a writer and Web designer for Ability Maine, a disability rights website funded by Resources Organizing for Social Change, a nonprofit based in Monroe. He is a long-time activist and was born with cerebral palsy. To add to that – Mike has … Continue reading Maine: Lewiston Sun Journal – “Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide has troubling aspects” by Michael Reynolds →

Disability and Representation blog: “Amanda Baggs, The Pressure To Die, and the Case Against Assisted Suicide” by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg

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For about a week now, activists and advocates have been engaging in the fight to safeguard the health and safety of Amanda Baggs, one woman dealing with medical ignorance, apparent bigotry, and regular messages that her life isn’t one worth saving.  Even now, a positive outcome isn’t assured. (I direct blog readers to just peruse … Continue reading Disability and Representation blog: “Amanda Baggs, The Pressure To Die, and the Case Against Assisted Suicide” by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg →