Category Archives: diane coleman

NDY quoted in article on New Mexico assisted suicide case

On July 11, the online publication Solutions, “a project of the Buechner Institute for Governance at the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver,” included an article by Diane Carman entitled “Doctors, patient challenge New Mexico’s assisted suicide ban.” The New Mexico court case was brought by Compassion and Choices attorney Kathryn … Continue reading NDY quoted in article on New Mexico assisted suicide case

Diane Coleman’s Plenary Remarks at Adv. Care Planning and ‘End of Life’ Conference on May 31

Editor’s note: Diane’s plenary remarks included the use of PowerPoint slides. I don’t have access to these, but have included links in cases where people might want more information and/or verification.) Plenary Remarks at ACPEL Conference – May 31, 2012 I’d like to begin by presenting a CASE STUDY. It’s a true story, as told … Continue reading Diane Coleman’s Plenary Remarks at Adv. Care Planning and ‘End of Life’ Conference on May 31

RELEASE: NDY CEO Diane Coleman Addresses Adv. Care Planning and ‘End of Life’ Conference May 31 in Chicago

Not Dead Yet CEO to Address International Advance Care Planning and “End of Life” Conference Thursday, May 31 in Chicago Not Dead Yet President and CEO Diane Coleman has accepted an invitation to give an opening plenary presentation to the 3rd International Society for Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care Conference being held … Continue reading RELEASE: NDY CEO Diane Coleman Addresses Adv. Care Planning and ‘End of Life’ Conference May 31 in Chicago

NDY President Diane Coleman in DC with ADAPT! (Fighting for Medicaid)

This week the NDY blog will once again feature a mix of the usual NDY-related topics but also bring news of the current Spring Action of ADAPT in Washington, DC.  Here’s a slightly edited intro to ADAPT and NDY’s relationship to ADAPT and the policies ADAPT advocates for: First and foremost, NDY is a disability … Continue reading NDY President Diane Coleman in DC with ADAPT! (Fighting for Medicaid)

Canada: Not Dead Yet Responds to Quebec Commission Report on ‘Dying With Dignity’

Not Dead Yet Responds to Report of the Quebec Commission on the Issue of Dying With Dignity Disability rights advocates from Not Dead Yet react to the Report of the Commission on the Issue of Dying With Dignity in Quebec, Canada, noting that it contains some positive measures as well as fatal flaws. Montreal, Quebec … Continue reading Canada: Not Dead Yet Responds to Quebec Commission Report on ‘Dying With Dignity’