Category Archives: duty to die

DREDF Brief: The Illegality of Medical Rationing on the Basis of Disability

March 28, 2020Americans with Disabilities Act, bioethics, COVID-19, dredf, duty to die, Our News & Commentary BlogAmericans with Disabilities Act, COVID-19, Dredf, Section 504, TriageDiane Coleman

Huge admiration and gratitude to our colleagues at DREDF for issuing a document entitled Preventing Discrimination in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients: The Illegality of Medical Rationing on the Basis of Disability. It’s directed to “lawmakers and providers of health care, education, transportation, housing, and other critical services.” The 2nd opening paragraph explains: In the … Continue reading DREDF Brief: The Illegality of Medical Rationing on the Basis of Disability →

Disability Rights Groups Applaud NY Court of Appeals Assisted Suicide Ruling

September 7, 2017"death with dignity", ADAPT, aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court decisions, duty to die, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, Court Decisions, Friend of the Court Brief, New YorkDiane Coleman

Contacts: Diane Coleman 708-420-0539 dcoleman@notdeadyet.org Adam Prizio 518-320-7100 (office) 603-518-4910 (cell) aprizio@cdrnys.org For Immediate Release: Disability rights groups applaud today’s New York Court of Appeals unanimous ruling announcing that “we reject plaintiffs’ argument that an individual has a fundamental constitutional right to aid-in-dying . . . . We also reject plaintiffs’ assertion that the State’s prohibition on assisted suicide … Continue reading Disability Rights Groups Applaud NY Court of Appeals Assisted Suicide Ruling →

John Kelly Examines Legislators’ Arguments Leading to Victory in Maine

June 16, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, duty to die, elder abuse, john kelly, legislation, Maine, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, John Kelly, MaineDiane Coleman

Not Dead Yet testimony featured in defeat of Maine assisted suicide bill The situation was tense. The Maine State Senate had pulled off a stunner by passing assisted suicide bill LD 347 by a vote of 16-15. We were nervous because two years ago, it was the Senate that saved the day by stopping a … Continue reading John Kelly Examines Legislators’ Arguments Leading to Victory in Maine →