John Kelly’s Compelling Testimony Opposing Rhode Island Assisted Suicide Bill S0775

…fered from Lou Gehrig’s disease moved into her home, named her his estate trustee, deeded his home to a trust, and then died by physician-assisted suicide. We have no idea how Thomas Middleton really died, but we do know that days later, Sawyer listed Middleton’s property and then stole some of the proceeds. Her crimes came to light, not through any program safeguards, but by a federal investigation into suspicious real estate transactions. The st…

Barbara Mancini Case: Compassion & Choices Uses the Case as Opportunity to Launch “Legal Defense” Fundraising Drive

…a judge’s decision on a petition to dismiss the case. Beyond that, the big news – beyond this case – is that C & C has used this opportunity to start a new line of fundraising. From the article, “Philly nurse charged with assisted suicide gets help with legal bills“: Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit focused on end of life choices, has started a legal defense fund for a Philadelphia nurse charged with assisted suicide. Barbara Mancini administered…

NewsBiscuit: “Homeopath to start offering ‘assisted-suicide’ remedy” (UK)

…decided to jump into the arena of assisted suicide. From NewsBiscuit – The News Before It Happens… Homeopath to start offering ‘assisted-suicide’ remedy A homeopath in Banbury has decided to take politics into her own hands and start offering an assisted-suicide treatment. The service will be offered to those with terminal illnesses where traditional homeopathic treatments have not worked. The number of eligible people is thought to be high. The p…

NDY, DREDF and United Spinal Discuss Shavelson Euthanasia Case at Press Briefing

…Act” that patients who choose assisted suicide self-administer the lethal drugs. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (The Court) held a hearing on Thursday, April 14th at 10 am PDT on a motion to dismiss. The virtual press conference features legal and professional opinions, as well as personal testimonies from those whose lives have been or would be endangered by assisted suicide legislation. WHO: Diane Coleman: Presid…

Suicide Promotion During Suicide Prevention Week – Blog from Wesley Smith and a Little More from Me

…up to yesterday’s post – I discussed how there seems to be an awful lot of news dedicated to the promotion of suicide during the so-called “National Suicide Prevention Week.” It’s been obvious to a number of us who’ve been dealing with these issues that the suicide prevention community has been MIA for years. It’s gotten to the point where I doubt that reporters even think – on their own – to call someone from a suicide prevention organization whe…