The first time I ever heard of Dr. Phil McGraw was in the late summer of 2002 when I got a call from one of his producers. First, she had to explain to me just who “Dr.Phil” was. By now, anyone reading this knows his history with Oprah and his trajectory into his own show, … Continue reading Dr. Phil: Promoting Killing People with Cognitive Disabilities – And a Close Encounter in 2002
On Thursday, April 12, the Vermont Senate engaged in a two-hour debate over a provision to legalize assisted suicide that was attached to a bill banning those under 18 from using tanning salons. After the debate, the Senate voted against allowing the rider to the tanning bill by a vote of 18 to 11. Here’s … Continue reading Vermont – Senate Votes Down Latest Attempt at Assisted Suicide Passage
Today’s Huffington Post features an article by Elizabeth Marquardt, who blogs regularly at Family Scholars, which is part of the Institute for American Values. Ms. Marquardt covers an issue familiar to readers of this blog – the growing and alarming phenomenon of elderly homicide/suicides – older men killing their wives and then killing themselves. This … Continue reading Huffpo: Excellent Article on Elderly Homicide/Suicide
Today’s (April 6, 2012) edition of the Wall Street Journal features an op-ed by Diane Coleman and Stephen Drake of Not Dead Yet. It’s titled ‘Second Thoughts’ Grow on Assisted Suicide.” You can read the first two paragraphs below. At this time, full access to the article is available only to subscribers of the paper. … Continue reading Wall Street Journal – NDY’s Coleman & Drake Pen Op-ed on Assisted Suicide, Brain Death and Advance Directives
With National Day of Mourning, Disability Community Remembers Disabled Victims of Domestic Violence The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Not Dead Yet are leading a National Day of Mourning on March 30th when disability rights advocates in cities across America will be holding vigils and memorial services to honor the lives of disabled people murdered … Continue reading RELEASE: NDY and Autistic Self-Advocacy Network Announce Day of Mourning for Disabled Victims of Domestic Violence
