Category Archives: assisted suicide

Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing

March 20, 2023"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, Connecticut, Joan Cavanagh, Our News & Commentary Blog, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide, Second Thoughts Connecticutassisted suicide, medical aid in dying, PAMAS, Press conference, Progressives Against Medical Assisted SuicideDiane Coleman

Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing on February 27th Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide held a press conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT on February 27th, just prior to a public hearing before the Public Health Committee to discuss this year’s proposed Connecticut assisted suicide … Continue reading Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing →

Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Analysis

March 16, 2023"death with dignity", assisted suicide, MAID, medical discrimination, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, medical aid in dying, Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Analysis March 16, 2023 How Assisted Suicide Laws Endanger People With Disabilities and Chronic Conditions A disabled or chronically ill person who depends on life-sustaining treatment, even basic medications, would be able to qualify for assisted suicide if they lived where assisted suicide is legal. Oregon’s “Death With Dignity” law is … Continue reading Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Analysis →

Press Release: Legislative Committee Does An End Run Around Disability Advocates

March 14, 2023aid in dying, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseassisted suicide, press releaseDiane Coleman

Contact: Deidre Hammon 775-544-9338 Legislative Committee Does An End Run Around Disability Advocates March 14, 2023 A bill to legalize medically assisted suicide is being railroaded through the Nevada legislature in a manner that appears designed to exclude the voices of people with disabilities, people put most at risk if this bill passes. The assisted … Continue reading Press Release: Legislative Committee Does An End Run Around Disability Advocates →

Mary Makuc Letter: I feel the threat of ableism amid assisted suicide debate

January 28, 2023"death with dignity", ableism, assisted suicide, letters to the editor, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Letter to the Editor, medical aid in dying, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Excellent letter in the Berkshire Eagle by Mary Makuc, member of Second Thoughts Massachusetts! To the editor: For people with severe disabilities like me, assisted suicide is not just theoretical but a real social justice issue. If law allowing for assisted suicide is passed in Massachusetts, many people could feel pressured to die. Because of … Continue reading Mary Makuc Letter: I feel the threat of ableism amid assisted suicide debate →

Diane Coleman: Comments Opposing Oregon Bill HB 2279 to Remove Residency Requirement for Assisted Suicide

January 24, 2023"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Oregon, Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

Oregon is currently considering a bill that would no longer require people to prove Oregon residency in order to pursue assisted suicide. This bill comes after the March 2022 settlement reached in Gideonse v Brown, which alleged that the residency requirement is unconstitutional. The court did not rule but the parties agreed to a settlement … Continue reading Diane Coleman: Comments Opposing Oregon Bill HB 2279 to Remove Residency Requirement for Assisted Suicide →