There are other ways to promote the premature deaths of old, ill and disabled people other than assisted suicide, euthanasia, and “futility” policies. One way is to chop away at their health care. From the Wall Street Journal: John McCain would pay for his health plan with major reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, a top … Continue reading Catching Up: McCain Gives Us Fair Warning on Medicare and Medicaid Cuts
Hot off the press, first from an article from today’s US News & World Report, carefully titled “Oregon’s Assisted Suicide Law May Overlook Depressed Patients“: WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide law may not adequately protect the one in four terminally ill patients with clinical depression, a new study says. The Death … Continue reading New Study in BMJ Indicates People with Clinical Depression Getting Lethal Prescriptions in Oregon
At first, I was really excited when I received email announcing Senator Joe Biden’s introduction of the Crime Victims with Disabilities Act – which reportedly occured yesterday, October 1st. Unfortunately, except for the attached word document I received, and an email copy of a press release from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), … Continue reading Biden Introduces “Crime Victims with Disabilities Act” – but isn’t putting the word out at his Senate Website
Wesley Smith has an update on Haleigh Poutre, who apparently – and hopefully – will be spared having to testify in the trial of her stepfather, Jason Strickland. Haleigh Poutre narrowly escaped the death planned for her by medical professionals at Baystate Medical Center and publicly-appointed guardians from Massachussets DSS. These professionals all signed off … Continue reading Update: Haleigh Poutre and the Strange Priorities of Massachusetts Legislators
Well, this had to happen sooner or later. A legal commission is the state of Kerala has recommended a pretty sweeping legalization of euthanasia: Kerala Law Reforms Commission has presented a proposal, which recommends that euthanasia or mercy killing should be made legal in the state. The proposal also suggests deletion of Section 309 of … Continue reading India: Kerala Commission Recommends Euthanasia Legalization
