…ple that society is all too ready to abandon as too costly and unproductive- -people who can only depend on the protection of the law. The depth and breadth of this abandonment is only understood by those who live it everyday. We ask all who care about social injustice to believe us when we state that disability-based discrimination in this culture is deep-seated, virtually unconscious, pervasive and overwelming. This discrimination against millio…
…al immunity to everyone involved in their deaths. Terminology about an “end-of-life option” or “aid in dying,” confusing assisted suicide with palliative care, or soaring rhetoric about choice and self-determination belies the fact that the only course of action facilitated is death. There is a sharp distinction between a patient deciding when not to have life-prolonging treatment — which a patient has every right to do — and a doctor actively and…
…re the more money you have, the better medical care you receive. Initiative 1000 is a dangerous idea — because so many people do not have the money necessary to get the care they need. When I heard about Initiative 1000, I wanted to help stop it before it harms people who are at risk.” There’s a button to play the ad on the same page linked above. But for those unable to hear the ad or to access the player for whatever reason, here is a transcript…
…an incurable disease and were suffering a great deal of pain. [Views on End-of-Life Medical Treatments, November 21, 2013] The state “Conversation Ready” project is focused on safety net providers and includes the following requirement: Identify care coordinators to work with community based and faith based partners to facilitate End of Life planning in a socially/belief system compatible manner to increase patients (sic) acceptance of program. [P…
…access to health care, and even critical treatments such as organ transplants becoming a political issue, now is not the time for this law. 1.https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/A-Deadly-Model-Suicide-Contagion.pdf 2.http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/09/portland_suicides_almost_three.html 3.http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/742070_3…
