…ious real estate transactions. Americans place tremendous value on individual, autonomous choice, whereas policy makers must recognize the social realities that affect people’s health and healthcare decision-making. When people become ill and dependent, their desire to live or die is affected by the level of support they receive. Of course this is true! Oregonian Kathryn Judson wrote of bringing her seriously ill husband to the doctor. “I collapse…
…and the UK is reflective of the increasing importance that the international healthcare sector is placing on this pertinent area of patient care.” The Conference overview speaks to health care providers, emphasizing that, “As we continuously aim to provide an ever-increasing high standard of care to our patients, we recognise the need to research, examine, develop and learn with each other. At ACPEL 2012, we will therefore hear from a wide range…
…nts.” Disability rights opposition was also a focus in US News and World Report. Alongside quotes from Not Dead Yet’s Coleman and Kelly, Marilyn Golden of the California-based Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund was quoted regarding the Connecticut bill, saying “This does not promote patient choice. It invites coercion.” As Second Thoughts Connecticut leader Cathy Ludlum told the Yale Daily News, the bill “would basically redefine what su…
…osted your letter on our website. We are gratified that you have suspended online sales of these two documents, pending the results of our efforts, but we’re disappointed that you haven’t issued a “recall” of the documents. We understand that you consider the documents to be fine if used as intended, but we consider some of the information to be factually incorrect no matter how the documents are used. We have also been made aware of a “Dear Colle…
…oader civil rights communities. “People and groups that should be our natural allies have in fact taken positions that undercut the basic civil and human rights of persons with disabilities,” said Bruce Darling. Examples of such disregard for our rights include: Progressive and civil rights organizations strongly promoted changes in federal labor rules that undercut the right of and opportunities for people with disabilities to live in the commu…
