…land family violence prosecutor Debbie Feinstein said. Only in the fantasy world of proponents are all families, including the thousands of abusive and dysfunctional ones, happily gathered around the peaceful and willing suicide. The House Committee on Health, Education & Welfare should not be recommending the introduction of poisonous drugs into abusive situations and then not even require that an independent, disinterested witness be present a…
…helps young people become volunteers. She is Vice-Chairman of the Laureus World Sport Academy and a trustee of the Sport for Good Foundation. *** On 23 March 2010, Grey-Thompson was created a Life Peer on the recommendation of the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC). Despite previously suggesting a desire for a title with a Welsh connection,[8] her title was conferred as Baroness Grey-Thompson, of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham o…
…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…
…notwithstanding what’s required. Medical complications from the lethal drugs used, have added to any miseries already present for terminally ill patients. Doctors have urged lethal drugs on sick patients who did not ask for them. Hollow safeguards and neglectful oversight And it’s not difficult to show that, under the Oregon model mimicked by this bill: Misdiagnosis and incorrect prognosis, common in medicine, can end lives prematurely. …
…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…
