Category Archives: assisted suicide

Disability Advocates Oppose City Council’s Proposed Assisted Suicide Resolution

February 4, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, city council, death with dignityDiane Coleman

They say that “all politics are local.” While bills to legalize assisted suicide are a state issue, proponents of these dangerous bills are engaging in local politics as well. An example is the Evanston City Council in Illinois. This is the home district of the lead sponsor in the state legislature. Last Thursday, the local … Continue reading Disability Advocates Oppose City Council’s Proposed Assisted Suicide Resolution →

The Extreme Ableism of Assisted Suicide

January 28, 2020"death with dignity", ableism, aid in dying, assisted suicide, District of Columbia, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, John Kelly, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

I just came across a brilliant letter that John Kelly sent to the Washington, D.C. Council when they were considering an assisted suicide bill in 2016. I should have posted it here then, but I am doing so now (lightly edited), because it’s one of the best discussions I’ve read of the core problem that … Continue reading The Extreme Ableism of Assisted Suicide →

Lisa Blumberg: Life, Liberty and Security in Canada – Is this the way we are headed?

January 16, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yetaid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, death with dignity, euthanasia, MAID, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

Dr. Ira Byock, a specialist in palliative care, a progressive Democrat and an opponent of assisted suicide laws has stated, “When doctor-induced death becomes an accepted response to the suffering of dying people, logical extensions grease the slippery slope.” (1) Supporters of such laws have written, “It is reasonable to proceed incrementally…Thus, the restriction of … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Life, Liberty and Security in Canada – Is this the way we are headed? →

Disability Activist Anita Cameron To Speak At Congressional Briefing On Assisted Suicide

December 11, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, congress, health disparities, national council on disability, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Congress, Dredf, National Council on Disability, National Council on Independent LivingDiane Coleman

Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Assisted Suicide Laws Reintroduced Anita Cameron, director of minority outreach for Not Dead Yet, will speak at a Congressional briefing to be held Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The briefing is cosponsored by the National Council on Disability (NCD), Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) … Continue reading Disability Activist Anita Cameron To Speak At Congressional Briefing On Assisted Suicide →

Disability Advocates Kathy Ware, RN and John Kelly Respond to MN Access Press Article

November 22, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, letters to the editor, Minnesota, national council on disability, ncd, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, end of life options, Minnesota, op-edDiane Coleman

Access Press in Minnesota recently carried two excellent articles by disability advocates written in response to an earlier article by Marianne Turnbull, who is seriously ill with ovarian cancer, in support of an assisted suicide bill. Kathy Ware is an RN and parent of an adult son with disabilities. Here’s an excerpt from her article: … Continue reading Disability Advocates Kathy Ware, RN and John Kelly Respond to MN Access Press Article →