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Lisa Blumberg: It’s not end-of-of life care. It’s assisted suicide, and it needs to be stopped

March 17, 2021"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, COVID-19, elder abuse, end-of-life options bills, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

It’s not end-of-of life care. It’s assisted suicide, and it needs to be stopped Hartford Courant, March 16, 2021 It defies imagination that Connecticut is contemplating legalizing assisted suicide when COVID-19 deaths have exceeded 500,000 nationwide. The virus has laid bare the inequities and prejudices of our health system. Low-income people and people of color … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: It’s not end-of-of life care. It’s assisted suicide, and it needs to be stopped →

Joyce Bender, International Radio Host of Disability Matters, Interviewed Diane Coleman

March 11, 2021About Not Dead Yet, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, COVID-19, diane coleman, euthanasia, health disparities, Joyce Bender, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, euthanasia, Joyce Bender, medical discrimination, Radio InterviewDiane Coleman

I was honored this week to be interviewed by Joyce Bender, President and CEO of Bender Consulting Services and an internationally respected leader in the field of disability employment. Her bio reflects some highlights of her extensive work: Joyce Bender has built her career on over 30 years of executive search experience, and has become … Continue reading Joyce Bender, International Radio Host of Disability Matters, Interviewed Diane Coleman →

Stephen Mendelsohn: Assisted suicide lobby spreads falsehoods to promote systemic ableism

March 8, 2021Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

Assisted suicide lobby spreads falsehoods to promote systemic ableism by Stephen Mendelsohn March 8, 2021 Proponents of assisted suicide repeatedly spread falsehoods to promote their lethal and ableist agenda. The February 8 op-ed, “Aid in dying is not assisted suicide” is no exception. Suicide is defined as the act of taking one’s life intentionally. The … Continue reading Stephen Mendelsohn: Assisted suicide lobby spreads falsehoods to promote systemic ableism →

Second Thoughts CT Leader Cathy Ludlum Interviewed On Opposing Assisted Suicide

February 24, 2021"death with dignity", ableism, aid in dying, assisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, end-of-life options bills, healthcare rationing, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, death with dignity, end of life options, media coverageDiane Coleman

Second Thoughts CT leader Cathy Ludlum on opposing assisted suicide: “there is no safeguard that can counter the social stigma of needing help with intimate care.” By John B. Kelly On January 14, Second Thoughts CT leader Cathy Ludlum joined WPLR host John Voket on his show “For the People” to explain why legalized assisted … Continue reading Second Thoughts CT Leader Cathy Ludlum Interviewed On Opposing Assisted Suicide →

30 Organizations Urge HHS/OCR To Take New Steps To Prevent Healthcare Discrimination

February 15, 2021discrimination, dredf, futile care, futility, health disparities, healthcare rationing, HHS, life-sustaining treatment, medical bigotry, medical discrimination, organ transplants, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fund, Quality Adjusted Life Yearshealthcare disparities, healthcare rationing, HHS Office for Civil Rights, medical discriminationDiane Coleman

Not Dead Yet, with partners the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund and the Patients Rights Action Fund, have assembled a total of 30 disability rights and racial justice organizations to support further regulatory action by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Specifically, the groups are urging the formal … Continue reading 30 Organizations Urge HHS/OCR To Take New Steps To Prevent Healthcare Discrimination →