Annual Report: October 2019 – September 2020

…rights perspective on topics related to assisted suicide, euthanasia, medical ethics, third party decisions to withhold life-sustaining medical treatment and homicides of persons with disabilities. There were over 68,650 views of the website during the reporting year, and NDY posted 157 Facebook entries and 187 tweets. NDY created or participated in four videos on NDY topics. Media: National NDY issued seven press releases and participated in two…

Karen McCulloh, Nat’l. Org. of Nurses with Disabilities – Advisor: Basic Life Support

…ut also for all persons with disabilities across the nation that have physical mobility limitations or other chronic health conditions that impact their ability to perform CPR. NOND’s mission is directed to promoting equity for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in nursing through education and advocacy. How NOND accomplishes its work occurs in a variety of ways for example, NOND’s collaboration with the American Heart Associat…

Not Dead Yet’s Policy Work

…on Bill A204/S4685 (05/10/22) NDY Public Comment on CDC Draft Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids (04/11/22) NDY Public Comment On Federal Healthcare Interim Final Rule In Response To COVID (01/04/21) NDY Public Comment on Draft PCORI Principles (11/13/20) Not Dead Yet Comment On Draft COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Framework (09/04/20) Public Comment Opposing Proposed Medicaid PASRR Changes (05/20/20) NDY Urges USCIS To Rever…

Followup – DutchNews.nl Corrects Errors in Euthanasia Story While Associated Press Ignores Its Errors

…Statement of News Values and Principles, and it takes a strong strong, ethical stance on dealing with errors: CORRECTIONS/CORRECTIVES: Staffers must notify supervisory editors as soon as possible of errors or potential errors, whether in their work or that of a colleague. Every effort should be made to contact the staffer and his or her supervisor before a correction is moved. When we’re wrong, we must say so as soon as possible. When we make a co…

The Murder of Katie McCarron

…brief – she was allegedly killed after only ten days. Disability Advocates Call for Restraint and Responsibility in Murder Coverage (Not Dead Yet Press Release, June 22, 2006) For more on Katie and how her family remembers her, please check out the discussion at Autism Vox. Michael McCarron has been discussing Katie, his family, his grief and his frustrations with other parents and autistic advocates. Check out these articles: Katie McCarron, Char…