From Stephen Mendelsohn: More Media, Etc. From Connecticut Hearings on Assisted Suicide

March 25, 2013assisted suicide, Connecticut, disability activists, disability rights advocates, legislation, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second ThoughtsStephen Drake

…the lethal medication, and be dead within hours. WTNH-TV Channel 8: http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/weighing-in-on-assisted-suicide#.UVAfWDcsDRp CT News Junkie: http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/right-to-die_or_assisted_suicide/ Picture from Second Thoughts Connecticut press conference, on the website of Senator Joe Markley: http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8509/8574564003_4797be77d7_b.jpg (I am standing on the left, and next…

Anita Cameron: Not Dead Yet Supports the Disability Integration Act

July 13, 2019ADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, congress, Disability Integration Act, legislation, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Disability Integration ActDiane Coleman

…Act has been blocked by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Neither he, nor his staff will give ADAPT a clear reason why he is doing this. Please call your representative and ask that they support the Disability Integration Act. If they are already cosponsors, ask that they contact Rep. Pallone and ask for a hearing. The freedom and liberty of disabled people of all ages hangs in the balance. For more information…

The Problem of For-Profit Health Care Includes Long Term Care Services

October 4, 2007ADAPT, long term care, nursing homes, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…he nursing home on a daily basis “holding the bag.” One private investment company executive defended this industry strategy as follows: “Lawyers were suing nursing homes because they knew the companies were worth billions of dollars, so we made the companies smaller and poorer, and the lawsuits have diminished.” The health care system’s lack of accountability, and never-ending pursuit of ways to further insulate individuals and companies from res…

Maryland Disability Law Center Opposes HB 30

January 28, 2009"end of life", advance directives, advocacy, cfilc, dredf, MDLC, Our News & Commentary Blog, policyStephen Drake

…ess: (1) That has caused severe and permanent deterioration indicated by incompetency and complete physical dependency; and (2) For which, to a reasonable decree of medical certainty, treatment of the irreversible condition would be medically ineffective. This definition does NOT require that a person’s death be imminent. There are children, as well as adults, who are not fully competent and who are physically dependant with progressive, illnesses…

Great News: Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s Home Care to Resume Monday (Feb. 2, 2009)

January 29, 2009activism, advocacy, als, Canada, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative care, policyStephen Drake

…inas that bear careful attention. I don’t live in Canada and am unable to evaluate for myself her evaluation of home care in Ontario. But it looks like this person could be an important ally on the issues of community-based support and care. This from the CTV.ca article: Now that the matter is settled, Ontario needs to take a hard look at its home-care system, Gelinas said. “In the short-term I wanted to get Minna some care,” she said. “We’ve achi…