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John Kelly: Disability Rights Organizations Oppose Assisted Suicide

[Editor’s note:  In last week’s NDY blog featuring two great letters to the editor – Two Disability Advocates Respond to Two Assisted Suicide Proponents with Disabilities, I said I would post John Kelly’s article on the same subject, the role of people with disabilities in opposing legalization of assisted suicide.  Here it is!] We are long-time … Continue reading John Kelly: Disability Rights Organizations Oppose Assisted Suicide

Assisted Suicide Is A Deadly Mix With Our Profit-Driven Healthcare System

In the debate over the public policy of legalizing assisted suicide, proponents of so-called “Death With Dignity” acts often tell personal stories of a loved one’s difficult experiences while dying. When I hear that someone was screaming in pain, my first thought is “malpractice.”  My father died of bone cancer, a very painful type of … Continue reading Assisted Suicide Is A Deadly Mix With Our Profit-Driven Healthcare System