Today, Not Dead Yet joins in solidarity with over 100 other organizations and experts to release a joint statement calling on governments to halt the practice of assisted suicide for individuals with eating disorders. This statement is in response to a recent study revealing that at least sixty patients with eating disorders have been euthanized or assisted in suicide in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United States. Alarmingly, a third of thes…
…inks may not work anymore): Bill Peace and Stephen Kuusisto React to “The Crucifixion of Thomas Young” by Chris Hedges Bill Peace in Hastings Center Bioethics Forum: “Euthanasia in Belgium: The Untold Story” Train Wrecks and Being Bushwacked in the Land of Oz – Bill Peace, Danny Robert and Nadina LaSpina report on the Oz Show Blog Recommendation: William Peace on UK “interim” Guidelines on Swiss Suicide Tourists The Death of Christina Symanski – J…
…tuteforpatientsrights.org Media Contacts: General: Bianca Ngala bngala@apcoworldwide.com For Rosen Bien Galvan and Grunfeld LLP: Carl Whitaker carl@whitakercom.com ### Suicidal thoughts or actions (even in very young children, older adults, and people with life-threatening illness/disability) are a sign of extreme distress and should not be ignored. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call or text the national Suicide and Crisis Lifel…
…n about forty representative staff members attended a legislative briefing today (June 27). Sponsored by Democratic Representative Denise Provost, the briefing was entitled: “End of Life Options” bills H. 1926 and S. 1208 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Hear What Opponents Have To Say Speakers covered a wide array of critical issues: Rep. Denise Provost, “Who chooses end of life care? Substituted judgment doctrine in Massachusetts” (and guest speake…
…honest about what this is. Couching it in pretty language and hiding the truth is disingenuous at best, and dangerous, at worst. I am Director of Minority Outreach for Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights organization opposed to physician assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of discrimination against people with disabilities. I live in Rochester, New York, but work with people of color and marginalized communities around the nati…
