Diane Coleman Testimony Opposing Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill H2381/S1384

…assisted suicide and death for each person. Prior to the 2020 report, the online state reports did not reveal how many people outlived the 6-month or 180-day terminal prognosis. Instead, the reports gave that year’s median and range of the number of days between the request for a lethal prescription and death. This was on page 13 of the 2019 annual report.[8] In 2019, at least one person lived 1503 days, the longest reported duration between the…

Oregon State Assisted Suicide Reports Substantiate Critics’ Concerns

…n the request for assisted suicide and death for each person. However, the online state reports do not reveal how many people outlived the 180-day prediction. Instead, the reports give that year’s median and range of the number of days between the request for a lethal prescription and death. This is on page 11 of the 2017 annual report.[5] In 2017, at least one person lived 603 days; across all years, the longest reported duration between the requ…

Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities

…ssisted suicide and euthanasia; Federal regulation requiring non-discrimination in suicide prevention services; and Greater federal investment in long-term services and supports. The NCD report is online at The Danger of Assisted Suicide Laws. The release dates for the other reports in the series are here, with links to the full reports as they become available….

NDY Public Comment To Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care Opposing Assisted Suicide Legislation

…n the request for assisted suicide and death for each person. However, the online state reports do not reveal how many people outlived the 180-day prediction. Instead, the reports give that year’s median and range of the number of days between the request for a lethal prescription and death. This is on page 11 of the 2017 annual report.[7] In 2017, at least one person lived 603 days; across all years, the longest reported duration between the requ…

NDY & ADAPT Submit Public Comments To Virginia Commission Opposing Potential Assisted Suicide Legislation

…o facilitate collection of information regarding compliance, e. provide an online guidebook and establish training opportunities for medical community to learn about the MAID process and medications that may be used (NOTE: Language will be provided to members and placed on the JCHC website 5 business days prior to the November Decision Matrix meeting) On October 11, NDY President Diane Coleman submitted a comment (to jchcpubliccomments@jchc.virgin…