…lity opposition to a public policy that threatens ours lives. The Guardian called it “blistering.” Her gripping and personal narrative, a must-see tour-de-force is available HERE for now. Long before UK actress Liz Carr became known for her roles in shows like Silent Witness, The Witcher and Good Omens, she worked against a public policy of assisted suicide. Knowing that the vocal disability opposition to assisted suicide was unpopular, she was ac…
…pressures pushing them to choose euthanasia for their pets over costly medical treatment. Why bring this up? As I’ve mentioned in several blog entries, a common platitude used by euthanasia proponents goes something like this: “When our pets are dying and in pain, we give them a merciful death; Why do we force humans to suffer?” It’s an emotionally compelling argument – one used recently by Philadelphia writer Mary Shaw, who wrote an essay filled…
…About six years ago, I went into respiratory failure and I now use what is called a non-invasive ventilator about 22 hours a day. If I did not use this support, I would go into respiratory failure and die in a fairly short time. Throughout my adult life, I have worked full time, first as an attorney and then directing nonprofit disability related organizations. Since 2012, working from home, I have continued to run Not Dead Yet, which has three st…
…did not sufficiently limit the definition of “terminal illness.” These are flaws in the bill itself, identified by opponents in a discussion of policy. These concerns do not come from political or religious affiliation, and they should not be dismissed as such. Cathy Ludlum, Manchester Online link is to all the letters in today’s paper is here….
…r. Kathleen Foley, please read Physician-Assisted Suicide in Oregon: A Medical Perspective.[2] 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 Act. . ….
