Category Archives: assisted suicide

John Kelly Letter Published Challenging Pro-Assisted Suicide Column in Times of Trenton

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In the aftermath of the New Jersey Health and Senior Services Committee hearing on assisted suicide, the public debate has continued in the press.  One example is George Amick’s column in favor of legalization. Amick acknowledged that the opposition includes people with disabilities: Groups representing Catholics, medical practitioners and people with disabilities were on hand … Continue reading John Kelly Letter Published Challenging Pro-Assisted Suicide Column in Times of Trenton →

Press Release: Disability Opposition to Assisted Suicide Bills Helped Secure Third Defeat In New England States This Session

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[Editor’s note:  For the PRWeb online version of this release in pdf format, go here.] On Friday, it became official: for the second consecutive year, the Connecticut legislature rejected assisted suicide legislation. Disability advocates celebrated as the state’s Public Health Committee, like the Massachusetts Joint Committee On Public Health a week earlier, let its assisted … Continue reading Press Release: Disability Opposition to Assisted Suicide Bills Helped Secure Third Defeat In New England States This Session →

Assisted Suicide Is A Deadly Mix With Our Profit-Driven Healthcare System

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In the debate over the public policy of legalizing assisted suicide, proponents of so-called “Death With Dignity” acts often tell personal stories of a loved one’s difficult experiences while dying. When I hear that someone was screaming in pain, my first thought is “malpractice.”  My father died of bone cancer, a very painful type of … Continue reading Assisted Suicide Is A Deadly Mix With Our Profit-Driven Healthcare System →

Some Victories and Welcome Developments This Week – Quebec and New Hampshire

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A fair amount of news this week. Most of it is good news. And none of it’s really bad. First – the good.  Not one, but three assisted suicide measures were voted down in New Hampshire! (You can read about specifics regarding the main bill – HB 1325 – here.) Here is info on 2 … Continue reading Some Victories and Welcome Developments This Week – Quebec and New Hampshire →

American Bar Association Newsletter Features Margaret Dore Article on Elder Financial Abuse and Assisted Suicide

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In a new article that appeared in The Voice of Experience newsletter of the American Bar Association, Washington State elder law attorney Margaret Dore explained how she got involved in the fight against legalization of assisted suicide.  The ABA newsletter is only available to subscribers, but the article, Preventing Abuse and Exploitation: A Personal Shift … Continue reading American Bar Association Newsletter Features Margaret Dore Article on Elder Financial Abuse and Assisted Suicide →