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Archived Audio and Transcript for Diane Rehm Show with Stephen Drake, Frank Bruni, Joanne Lynn and Mickey MacIntyrye on Assisted Suicide Online NOW!

Yesterday’s (August 13) Diane Rehm Show has both audio and a transcript available online now. If you missed the discussion, please check it out. Among topics discussed: conflation of high morphine doses in hospice with the barbiturates used in assisted suicide; the ways in which the term “end of life” has expanded beyond usefulness – … Continue reading Archived Audio and Transcript for Diane Rehm Show with Stephen Drake, Frank Bruni, Joanne Lynn and Mickey MacIntyrye on Assisted Suicide Online NOW! →

On August 10th, the New Jersey Trenton Times published an op-ed by Not Dead Yet President and CEO Diane Coleman. Below is an excerpt from her op-ed, titled “N.J. assisted suicide proposal is dangerous prescription“: As one of countless disabled people who have survived a terminal prediction based on a faulty diagnosis, I can’t help … Continue reading Diane Coleman Op-ed In NJ Trenton Times: N.J. assisted suicide proposal is dangerous prescription →

In case anyone missed it, Frank Bruni’s column in the NY Times on Saturday, August 10 featured comments from yours truly. The subject was the possible prosecution of 57-year-old Barbara Mancini regarding her alleged assistance in her 93-year-old father’s suicide – although suicide attempt might be more accurate. Here’s an excerpt from one of the … Continue reading NDY Research Analyst Stephen Drake in NY Times Frank Bruni Column on Aug. 10 and on Diane Rehm Show Aug. 13 →

Many apologies for the delays in getting this out. Last week, there were many activities and events to mark the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One of those events was a meeting of the National Council on Disability. Here’s the description and info from last week’s press release … Continue reading Diane Coleman Presents Comments on Futility at July 25 Mtg of National Council on Disability →

For those who are unfamiliar with the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA), here’s the description from the website: National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA) is a national cross-disability coalition that represents the authentic voice of people with disabilities. NDLA is led by 14 national organizations run by people with disabilities with identifiable grassroots constituencies around the … Continue reading Statement of the National Disability Leadership Alliance on the 23rd Anniversary of the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act →