New Mexico Lower Court Parrots the Language and Platitudes of Assisted Suicide Advocacy Groups

January 14, 2014assisted suicide, court cases, court decisions, diane coleman, New Mexico, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, court decision, Diane Coleman, New MexicoDiane Coleman

…on those around her, and is not at risk of being administered the lethal drugs without her consent. It would be nice if everyone with a difficult illness could have the same confidence. But in the real world, where elder abuse is on the rise, C&C’s platitudes should not distract us from our collective obligation to consider the impact on everyone, not just the privileged few. What needs to happen next is an appeal by the New Mexico Attorney Gener…

NDY Concerns Included in US Human Rights Network Stakeholder Reports to UN Human Rights Council

August 24, 2010assisted suicide, dignity, discrimination, euthanasia, human rights, Our News & Commentary Blog, reports, united nationsStephen Drake

…Social Justice Center of Marin; Voices of the Heart, Inc.; We The People; World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry I would recommend that people take the time to read the entire report, which reflects the experience and concerns of many segments of the disability community in the US. Below is an excerpt that is of direct relevance to readers who are concerned about the issues NDY gets involved in: 2) Non-voluntary and Involuntary Euthan…

Amy Hasbrouck – ‘Amour’ and Fear: Assisted Suicide/Mercy Killing at the Oscars

February 26, 2013Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, Council of Canadians with Disabilities, entertainment, euthanasia, homicide, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetStephen Drake

…cted in the superficial media coverage in the immediate aftermath of such gruesome crimes. By the time the truth of the matter has been uncovered, the media spotlight has moved on, and the public is left with the same false impression; “he did it for love.” There has been almost no discussion in the francophone media of the disability and human rights problems with the narrative of Amour, and little in the Anglophone press either. No critics quest…

Cathy Ludlum of Second Thoughts CT Responds to IOM Committee on Approaching Death

November 22, 2013Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

…heir patients. For people with severe and progressive conditions, this is truly dangerous. Appearances are are often deceiving, and medical issues may be complex; a 10-minute visit often accomplishes little. 3. The movements to promote physician assisted suicide and Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) carry specific dangers for people with severe and progressive disabilities. Both movements feed off of the fears held by physici…

Meet our New Regional Director, John Kelly

November 5, 2013Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, Regional Director, Second ThoughtsStephen Drake

…anitarian” award. I was hooked, because Not Dead Yet understands the first rule of protesting, which is to have fun. Elaine Kolb came up from Connecticut and we sang songs and tried to infiltrate the award banquet. Then I joined the national action in my hometown of Boston in 2000, when the World Federation of Right to Die Societies held a convention. We protested all day in the rain (our classic chant: “We’re here, We’re wet, We’re Not Dead Yet!”…