A Disability Perspective on the Issue of Physician Assisted Suicide – Disability and Health Journal

January 13, 2010American Public Health Association, analysis, assisted suicide, carol gill, diane coleman, Marilyn Golden, Mercatornet, Michael Cook, Our News & Commentary Blog, researchStephen Drake

…he press release being issued before the journal in question was available online. I’ve mentioned before that I love it when people save me time and work when it comes to writing. Writer and editor Michael Cook has just published a summary of the contents of the journal issue on Mercatornet.com – along with some interesting commentary – in “Is Death Better than Disability?“: When assisted suicide is legalised most of the people who will die are di…

Another loss: Barbara Knowlen 1941-2010

August 17, 2010advocacy, barbara knowlen, in memorium, Mouth Magazine, New Mobility, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…2001 in New Mobility. Finally, Mouth Magazine has a story by Barb Knowlen online that touches on concerns related to Not Dead Yet. The story talks about the fears that many disabled people have about doctors – who don’t value them, who won’t listen to them, and are too ignorant and arrogant to realize they could kill some of us through this combination of factors. In her case, it resulted in a very scary brush with a potentially lethal set of avo…

Canada: Woman Goes on Hunger Strike After Being Denied Basic Care – Help Needed

January 22, 2009action alert, advocacy, als, aspergers, blog recommendations, bloggers, Canada, neglect, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careStephen Drake

…to) (705) 674-9252 1028 South Bay Rd. Sudbury, ON P3E 6J7 Website: http://www.maisonsudburyhospice.org/ Resident Care Coordinator Elaine Klym: elaine@maisonsudburyhospice.org Executive Director is Léo Therrie 5. If you will be in Ontario on January 23, consider joining a protest and march on Minna’s behalf. 6. Join the Facebook group, “Minna’s Hunger Strike–Call to Action for an ALS Patient Denied Care” to learn the latest news on what is happeni…

Two Disability Statements Issued After the Election of President-Elect Trump

November 10, 2016ADAPT, assisted suicide, national disability leadership alliance, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, assisted suicide, National Disability Leadership AllianceDiane Coleman

…therapy.” The shock devices used by the Judge Rotenberg Center are made on site and are made to give shocks that are stronger than that of a police taser for behaviors as insignificant as getting out of a chair without permission. This treatment of disabled Americans – which an FDA panel recommended banning two years ago – is inhumane and unacceptable. You can end this unwarranted torture that the previous administration failed to address by banni…

Vermont: Anti-Assisted Suicide Groups Announce New Resources/Governor to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill Into Law Monday, May 20

May 20, 2013assisted suicide, Our News & Commentary Blog, Resources, suicide, True Dignity Vermont, vermontStephen Drake

…well-publicized, and those interested can find more information on our web site.” (www.vaeh.org) For the past decade, VAEH has promoted the provision of excellent health care at the end of life, including the best of hospice and palliative medicine; and the organization has consistently warned of the dangers of legalized physician-assisted suicide. With the passage and enactment of S.77 VAEH saw the need to expand their efforts. “When patients are…