Organ Procurement Guidelines, Health Care Decisions and People With Disabilities

…it withdrew the proposed changes and plans to reissue them for public comment in the near future. The reissued proposal may incorporate some of the input already submitted, but the previous version can be viewed online, and interested groups can sign up to receive notification of future proposals issued for public comment . It appears to be time to add these issues to the disability agenda. – Diane Coleman…

Maryland: Using a “PVS” Diagnosis to justify Organ Harvesting Without Consent

…of four organizations that provided testimony, none of which is available online, though I have copies. The Maryland Disability Law Center, the MD protection and advocacy agency, registered concern about the potential for misuse. The bill allows surrogates, including a “friend,” to make decisions to donate a part of another person’s body based on that person’s religious, moral or personal values. That is too vague and subject to misuse. There are…

Text of Response to Dr. Phil Segment ‘Deadly Consequences’ with List of National, State and Local Signons.

…and her desire to euthanize her two adult children. Every show is followed online by a feature called “Dr. Phil Uncensored.” The one for the show “Deadly Consequences” features you and your staff expressing surprise over the audience vote and congratulating yourselves that “all the arguments were brought to the table” and that “we got both sides out”. Nothing could be further from the truth. This program was a horrific assault on people with intel…

Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Film to be available for showings and distribution in early 2025

…e would be most appreciated. Make your checks out to Center for Disability Rights. ***IMPORTANT: Write “NDY/PAMAS” in the check memo line.*** Mail checks to NDY/PAMAS, 497 State Street, Rochester, NY 14608. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. If you prefer to use NDY’s online donation button (https://notdeadyet.org/donate-to-not-dead-yet), you must also email the project at ProgressivesagainstMAS@hotmail.com with your na…