Category Archives: “death with dignity”

W. Carol Cleigh: Bigotry in the BDTD (Better Dead Than Disabled) Movement

December 28, 2017"death with dignity", ableism, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, bigotry, euthanasia, involuntary euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, VSEDassisted suicide, better dead than disabled, euthanasia, nonvoluntary euthanasiaDiane Coleman

I’ve been saying for years that the movement to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia is a loaded gun aimed directly at people with long-term disabilities (http://notdeadyet.org/2014/01/guest-blog-by-w-carol-cleigh-not-paying-attention.html). Though I usually value being proved correct, not so much in this case. But the blatant bigotry I’ve recently seen in that movement surprised even me. I attended a … Continue reading W. Carol Cleigh: Bigotry in the BDTD (Better Dead Than Disabled) Movement →

My Letter To the Victorian Parliament

November 24, 2017"death with dignity", "special", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Australia, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Australia, euthanasiaDiane Coleman

[Apologies to those who’ve already seen this letter, which I emailed to the members of Parliament in Victoria, Australia on Monday at the request of Margaret Dore. It’s different from my usual letter, more personal. Margaret’s Choice Is An Illusion and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition both shared it, which I appreciate and so, a bit … Continue reading My Letter To the Victorian Parliament →

Good Opinion Items in Washington Post and Newsday

October 25, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Letter to the EditorDiane Coleman

The Washington Post “Health 202” newsletter published an encouraging opinion piece this week entitled “Legalizing assisted suicide has stalled at every level.” According to the piece, in 2017 “bills were either quashed in committee or passed one legislative chamber but not the other. That was the case even in states run by Democrats, including Connecticut, Rhode … Continue reading Good Opinion Items in Washington Post and Newsday →

Short and Strong: John Kelly’s Testimony in Massachusetts

October 16, 2017"death with dignity", assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, John Kelly, Massachusetts, TestimonyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: This is a belated sharing. On Sept. 26th, I was on vacation and John Kelly had the flu. Nevertheless, and ever intrepid, John ensured that his testimony opposing the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill was delivered by John Robinson to the Health Committee. It’s short and well worth a read.] September 26, 2017 My … Continue reading Short and Strong: John Kelly’s Testimony in Massachusetts →

NDY Submission to United Nations Criticizes Proposal To Support Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

October 6, 2017"death with dignity", "The Unspoken Argument", aid in dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, united nationsassisted suicide, euthanasia, United NationsDiane Coleman

Submission re: Draft General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Right to Life October 6, 2017 Executive Summary Not Dead Yet USA is a national, grassroots disability rights group that opposes legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of discrimination against old, ill and disabled … Continue reading NDY Submission to United Nations Criticizes Proposal To Support Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia →