Text of Public Comment Submitted by Video to the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Approaching Death July 23, 2013 in Houston, TX I’m Diane Coleman with Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights organization that addresses “end of life” care policies. Many in this field doubt that the views of disability organizations are relevant. But, while people with disabilities aren’t usually terminally ill, the terminally ill are almost always disabled…
…, JD, PRESIDENT/CEO OF NOT DEAD YET OPPOSING NEW JERSEY A1504 ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE March 11, 2018 I am a severely disabled woman, and head up the national disability group, Not Dead Yet, which has members in New Jersey. I’ve spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of disabled people, young and old, to control our own lives and not have our choices dictated by doctors and other professionals. So you might wonder why I oppose a bill that…
…ast year’s bill in the 2018 bill do nothing to address the fundamental deficiencies identified below. The focus of the discussion below is the Oregon Health Division data.[3] These reports are based on forms filed with the state by the physicians who prescribe lethal doses and the pharmacies that dispense the drugs. As the early state reports admitted: “As best we could determine, all participating physicians complied with the provisions of the Ac…
…al. We talk about suicide so that people struggling with suicidal thoughts feel more comfortable sharing their stories and seeking help. But one thing we rarely see discussed during this month is the relationship between disability, suicidal ideation, and assisted suicide. That’s what we’re here to explore today. Let’s explore two scenarios. The first will feature a non-disabled person, and the second will feature a disabled person. While other fa…
…ast year’s bill in the 2018 bill do nothing to address the fundamental deficiencies identified below. The focus of the discussion below is the Oregon Health Division data.[3] These reports are based on forms filed with the state by the physicians who prescribe lethal doses and the pharmacies that dispense the drugs. As the early state reports admitted: “As best we could determine, all participating physicians complied with the provisions of the Ac…
