Yesterday – November 1 – the anticipated/dreaded Dr. Oz show on assisted suicide aired in most places, although syndicated shows such as Dr. Oz often play out on different dates in different locations. Disability activists Nadina LaSpina, Danny Robert, Ari Ne’eman, Julie Maury, Hope Derogatis and Bill Peace were all in the audience. Danny Robert … Continue reading Disability Activists, Assisted Suicide and the Land of Oz
(This press release will be issued on the wires via prweb on Oct. 27, 2011) (Rochester, NY) Not Dead Yet, a national disability organization that opposes legalization of assisted suicide, applauds the documentary “Lives Worth Living” which begins airing October 27 on PBS. Produced and directed by Eric Neudel, “Lives Worth Living” combines rare historical … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Applauds PBS Documentary “Lives Worth Living”
(Editor’s note – this should have been posted over a week ago. The timelag between the writing of this post and the publishing on the blog is entirely my responsibility. –SD) I grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, so when the Kalamazoo Gazette’s October 1st edition featured three opinion pieces supporting assisted suicide, I had to … Continue reading Diane Coleman Counters Support for Assisted Suicide with Reality Check in Her Hometown Paper
As we reported last week, several NDYers and other disability activists went to the taping of the “Dr. Oz” show on assisted suicide. We were able to share the impressions of a disabled man who is part of the Final Exit Network (FEN) who came away feeling that the staff of the show was dishonest … Continue reading Train Wrecks and Being Bushwacked in the Land of Oz – Bill Peace, Danny Robert and Nadina LaSpina report on the Oz Show
There’s a major problem with shows hosted by medical professionals. On the one hand, viewers are encouraged to believe that due to the professional credentials of the host, any discussion of a complicated topic treated on that show is going to meet some kind of high professional standard. The truth is, though, that such shows … Continue reading Media Alert – Looks Like “Dr. Oz” Is Planning Slanted Show on Assisted Suicide
