…factors that lead the National Council on Disability in 2019 to issue formal report entitled “The Danger of Assisted Suicide Laws.”[3] What I’ve Learned From the Oregon Assisted Suicide Data Oregon’s assisted suicide law, the oldest in the U.S., is held up as the model for other states. I’ve examined the Oregon state assisted suicide reports from a disability rights perspective, and want to share with you what I’ve learned. One of the most freque…
…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….
…st 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 request for assisted suicide and death was 1009 days. In every year except the first year, the reported upper range is significantly longer than 180 days. The definition of “terminal” in the statute only requires that the doctor predict that the person will…
…n recent years, less than 4% of patients are being referred for psychological evaluations. Over all the years, only 5.1% have been referred. No Effort Needed To Address Psychological or Attendant Service Issues Moreover, in the few cases referred, the psychological consultant only gives an opinion about whether the person’s depression or other psychological factors result in impaired judgment. The law allows assisted suicide without any treatment…
…st 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 request for assisted suicide and death was 1009 days. In every year except the first year, the reported upper range is significantly longer than 180 days. The definition of “terminal” in the statute only requires that the doctor predict that the person will…
