…dia has been flooded with images of Brittany Maynard, who held the lethal drugs in her hand, and appeared to be in full control with a loving family supporting her choice to die in the spacious bedroom we saw on TV that she shared with her husband. But most people who have been reported to use assisted suicide in Oregon do not resemble Ms. Maynard. Most are age 65-84, in a society where one in ten elders are abused according to federal figures [ht…
…. That would explain why PETA gave Temple Grandin an award for her work in designing more humane and efficient slaughterhouses. Personally, I give Grandin credit for her work. But I don’t think I would be a big fan if I was against killing animals for meat. Just like I don’t think that Amnesty International would honor some warlord who made it a point to commit genocide in a humane manner. It doesn’t compute. And the idea that disability rights an…
…e. 3/ ‘Euthanasia “cannot be a default for Canada’s failure to fulfill its human rights obligations,” said Marie-Claude Landry, the head of its Human Rights Commission.’ Euthanasia is being used as a way to avoid caring for disabled patients. 4/ Even among other countries with legal euthanasia, Canada’s policies stand out as reckless. Unlike in Belgium or the Netherlands, there is little oversight and no requirement to have exhausted other treatme…
…e, we strongly support continued regulatory action in the form of proposed rulemaking as outlined in “Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Critical Health and Human Service Programs or Activities” (RIN: 0945-AA15). Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Maria Town President & CEO American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Ronald L. Newman National Political Directo…
…rams are also challenged by their small sizes and geography, including our rural roads, northern weather and long distances between patients. Hospices in rural communities often have difficulty incorporating the rapid advances in the field of hospice and palliative care. As a practicing physician, I often encounter hospice programs in our region which cannot accept patients whose treatment plans include medically administered nutritional support,…
