Category Archives: “death with dignity”

Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities

October 9, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, bioethics, dredf, national council on disability, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, bioethics, death with dignity, Dredf, National Council on DisabilityDiane Coleman

The National Council on Disability (NCD) has issued the second in a series of reports on Bioethics and Disability. NCD’s release on the report today focuses on “a federal examination of the country’s assisted suicide laws and their effect on people with disabilities, finding the laws’ safeguards are ineffective and oversight of abuses and mistakes … Continue reading Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities →

Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishes John Kelly’s Excellent Letter

October 7, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, elder abuse, john kelly, Minnesota, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, John Kelly, MinnesotaDiane Coleman

ASSISTED SUICIDE What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but I sympathize with Bobbi Jacobsen (“I have ALS, and I hope for a dignified death,” Opinion Exchange, Sept. 24). Like her, I became severely disabled as an adult. But I oppose assisted suicide: It’s too dangerous. Assisted suicide can look appealing from … Continue reading Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishes John Kelly’s Excellent Letter →

Does Freedom to Die Mean Freedom to Save Money, for Shareholders?

September 5, 2019"death with dignity", "The Unspoken Argument", aid in dying, assisted suicide, center for disability rights, Compassion & Choices, diane coleman, letters to the editor, New York, Our News & Commentary Blog, Stephanie Woodwardaid in dying, assisted suicide, Letter to the EditorDiane Coleman

[Letter to the editor of the Putnam County News and Recorder published September 04, 2019] To the Editor, In response to Assemblywoman Galef’s letter (“Support the Medical Aid in Dying Act”, PCNR, Aug. 28, 2019), we should not forget what Derek Humphry, co-founder of the Hemlock Society (now “Compassion & Choices) said in his book: “…economics, … Continue reading Does Freedom to Die Mean Freedom to Save Money, for Shareholders? →

Lisa Blumberg: Assisted Suicide California Style

July 8, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, california, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, California, death with dignity, Lisa BlumbergDiane Coleman

John L’Heureux was a prolific writer and former Stanford professor who died April 22nd in California. His wife, Joan L’Heureux, initially told the New York Times that the cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease (1). Within a few days, though, the New Yorker published an essay by L’Heureux on why he would die by assisted … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Assisted Suicide California Style →

Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message

July 3, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Anita, assisted suicide, John Kelly, MassachusettsDiane Coleman

Fresh off their strong showing at the June 25 committee hearing on assisted suicide bill H.1926, disability rights advocates were featured in a Statehouse legislative briefing hosted by Rep. Denise Provost (D-Somerville). A few photos from the well attended briefing were posted here last week. Rep. Provost titled the talks “What Could Possibly Go Wrong? … Continue reading Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message →