Category Archives: Oregon Assisted Suicide Data

NDY’s Written Submission To the NY State Bar Assn. Task Force On Medical Aid in Dying

December 18, 2023"death with dignity", assisted suicide, elder abuse, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, MAID, NY State Bar Assn., Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

Supplemental Information from Diane Coleman, JD For the New York State Bar Association Medical Aid in Dying Task Force Open Forum November 27, 2023 The following supplemental information includes references and links to substantiate key points in my remarks presented on November 17th on behalf of Not Dead Yet, a national disability organization headquartered in … Continue reading NDY’s Written Submission To the NY State Bar Assn. Task Force On Medical Aid in Dying →

Excellent Op-Ed by Disability Activist Daniese McMullen-Powell Published in Delaware

May 24, 2023"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, Delaware, op-ed, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, assisted suicide expansion, better dead than disabled, death with dignity, op-edDiane Coleman

Physician-assisted suicide discriminates against persons with disabilities Daniese McMullin-Powell May 23, 2023 Assisted suicide is a dangerous public policy that threatens the most vulnerable in society, especially people like me – people with disabilities. Upon initial consideration, many do not see how assisted suicide is particularly dangerous to the disability community. However, based on the … Continue reading Excellent Op-Ed by Disability Activist Daniese McMullen-Powell Published in Delaware →

Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Analysis

March 16, 2023"death with dignity", assisted suicide, MAID, medical discrimination, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, medical aid in dying, Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Analysis March 16, 2023 How Assisted Suicide Laws Endanger People With Disabilities and Chronic Conditions A disabled or chronically ill person who depends on life-sustaining treatment, even basic medications, would be able to qualify for assisted suicide if they lived where assisted suicide is legal. Oregon’s “Death With Dignity” law is … Continue reading Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Analysis →

Mike Reynolds’ Excellent Op-Ed in the Press Herald

November 30, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, Michael Reynolds, op-ed, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, op-edDiane Coleman

Maine Voices: Don’t sign petition to put flawed assisted-suicide law on state ballot Based on what happened after Oregon legalized the practice, it’s incompatible with values held by Mainers. BY MIKE REYNOLDS – SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD 11/29/18 LEWISTON — Maine residents are being asked to sign a petition calling for a referendum on legalizing assisted … Continue reading Mike Reynolds’ Excellent Op-Ed in the Press Herald →

Oregon State Assisted Suicide Reports Substantiate Critics’ Concerns

October 4, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dredf, elder abuse, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

One of the most frequently repeated claims by proponents of assisted suicide laws is that there is “no evidence or data” to support any claim that these laws are subject to abuse, and that there has not been “a single documented case of abuse or misuse” in the 18 reported years. These claims are demonstrably … Continue reading Oregon State Assisted Suicide Reports Substantiate Critics’ Concerns →