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New Mexico Lower Court Parrots the Language and Platitudes of Assisted Suicide Advocacy Groups

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As many of our readers have heard by now, a New Mexico Second Judicial District Judge has ruled that the state constitution establishes a fundamental right of people who are diagnosed as terminally ill to receive a lethal prescription from a doctor, with a corresponding right of the doctor not to be prosecuted under the … Continue reading New Mexico Lower Court Parrots the Language and Platitudes of Assisted Suicide Advocacy Groups →

Diane Coleman Op-ed In NJ Trenton Times: N.J. assisted suicide proposal is dangerous prescription

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On August 10th, the New Jersey Trenton Times published an op-ed by Not Dead Yet President and CEO Diane Coleman.  Below is an excerpt from her op-ed, titled “N.J. assisted suicide proposal is dangerous prescription“: As one of countless disabled people who have survived a terminal prediction based on a faulty diagnosis, I can’t help … Continue reading Diane Coleman Op-ed In NJ Trenton Times: N.J. assisted suicide proposal is dangerous prescription →

Diane Coleman Presents Comments on Futility at July 25 Mtg of National Council on Disability

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Many apologies for the delays in getting this out.  Last week, there were many activities and events to mark the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  One of those events was a meeting of the National Council on Disability.  Here’s the description and info from last week’s press release … Continue reading Diane Coleman Presents Comments on Futility at July 25 Mtg of National Council on Disability →

Diane Coleman in New Jersey Star-Ledger: The dangerous ‘help’ of assisted suicide

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NDY president and CEO Diane Coleman wrote an op-ed that was published in yesterday’s New Jersey Star-Ledger.  Here’s the first half of the op-ed, titled “The dangerous ‘help’ of assisted suicide“: Proponents of legal assisted suicide for the terminally ill frequently claim that the opposing views of disability organizations aren’t relevant. Nevertheless, although people with … Continue reading Diane Coleman in New Jersey Star-Ledger: The dangerous ‘help’ of assisted suicide →

NDY President Diane Coleman Submits Comments on Futile Care Policies to National Council on Disability

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The National Council on Disability (NCD) “is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. NCD is comprised of a team of fifteen Presidential appointees , an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman, and eleven, full-time professional staff.” … Continue reading NDY President Diane Coleman Submits Comments on Futile Care Policies to National Council on Disability →