Category Archives: assisted suicide

New Study in BMJ Indicates People with Clinical Depression Getting Lethal Prescriptions in Oregon

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Hot off the press, first from an article from today’s US News & World Report, carefully titled “Oregon’s Assisted Suicide Law May Overlook Depressed Patients“: WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide law may not adequately protect the one in four terminally ill patients with clinical depression, a new study says. The Death … Continue reading New Study in BMJ Indicates People with Clinical Depression Getting Lethal Prescriptions in Oregon →

Actor/Activist Martin Sheen Voices Opposition to Assisted Suicide in Washington State

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The Coalition Against Assisted Suicide has started an advertising campaign featuring actor/activist Martin Sheen. Sheen alerts voters to the problems with Initiative 1000 (I-1000) in a powerful radio spot. Known for his support and involvement in progressive causes off-camera, Sheen explained his desire to make this statement in a press release from the Coalition: “I … Continue reading Actor/Activist Martin Sheen Voices Opposition to Assisted Suicide in Washington State →

Confusing editorial from the Oregonian

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Over the weekend, the editorial board at the Oregonian published an editorial claiming that the fears of critics of Oregon’s assisted suicide law appear to be unfounded. Nevertheless, the editors of the Oregonian don’t endorse the Washington attempt to legalize assisted suicide. Confused? So, apparently, is the editorial board at the Oregonian: Ten years’ experience … Continue reading Confusing editorial from the Oregonian →

AP Story on Washington State Assisted Suicide Battle

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The newest Associated Press story on the battle for and against the proposed assisted suicide law in Washington State continues a promising trend that showed itself in California in coverage of that state’s battle over assisted suicide. The newest trend is this: The diversity of the opposition to legalized assisted suicide is show, rather than … Continue reading AP Story on Washington State Assisted Suicide Battle →

Disability Panelists Explain Opposition to Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide at Washington State University Event

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Last night (April 23), three disability experts/activists/advocates addressed an audience of several hundred people at Washington State University (from the April 23 WSU Release): PULLMAN, Wash.—A panel of disability experts will discuss the issues around legalizing euthanasia during “Euthanasia: A Disability Perspective” 7-9 p.m. April 23 in Todd 116 in the Washington State University campus. … Continue reading Disability Panelists Explain Opposition to Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide at Washington State University Event →