Final Exit Network Billboard “Improved” by Billboard Liberation Front

June 30, 2010billboard liberation front, dignity, final exit network, humor, marketing, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, press release, right to die, satireStephen Drake

…ppressive political climate and fascist approach towards health raises the comforting question of ‘how will you end it all?’ I like to think that we are just giving some poor folks a reminder that Philip Morris will always be there to help kill you.” All former Marlboro Men, Wayne McLaren, David McLean and Dick Hammer, were unavailable for comment due to their rugged, manly choice of death by lung cancer. The improvement can be viewed on Howard at…

Diane Coleman: Comments Opposing Oregon Bill HB 2279 to Remove Residency Requirement for Assisted Suicide

January 24, 2023"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Oregon, Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

…quirement throughout the state. Read NDY President and CEO Diane Coleman’s testimony opposing this bill below: Comments Opposing Oregon Bill HB 2279 to Remove Residency Requirement for Assisted Suicide Oregon HB 2279, which would repeal the state residency requirement of the Oregon assisted suicide statute, should be rejected by Oregon legislators. Oregon’s legislature should respect the laws and procedures of other states and legislators who have…

Press Statement: Disability Rights Groups Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts Issue Statement Defending Dr. Ira Byock in Assisted Suicide Debate

October 24, 2014assisted suicide, barbara coombs lee, Compassion & Choices, diane coleman, ira byock, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, VSEDassisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, Compassion and Choices, Dr. Ira ByockDiane Coleman

…one of the nation’s leading palliative care physicians and author of ‘The Best Care Possible’, has come under intense criticism lately for his opposition to legalizing assisted suicide. During the last two weeks, Dr. Byock appeared on PBS Newshour, 60 Minutes and the Diane Rehm Show to debate Barbara Coombs Lee, president of the assisted suicide advocacy group, Compassion and Choices (formerly the Hemlock Society). “Media attention to the public…

Pennsylvania: New Month, New Oral Arguments in a New State

May 7, 2010court decisions, litigation, Our News & Commentary Blog, Pennsylvania, Surrogate Decisions & GuardianshipStephen Drake

…and convincing evidence that death would be in the incapacitated person’s best interests, i.e., that extending life would be inhumane under the circumstances. The guardian must present specific medical evidence about the incapacitated person’s diagnosis, prognosis, pain, etc. and, if at all possible, evidence concerning the incapacitated person’s wishes either prior to or during the treatment. The individual’s cognitive disability should generall…

More on Betancourt

October 7, 2009betancourt v. trinitas, blog recommendations, court decisions, futile care, futility, litigation, new jersey, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…mation on the Betancourt case, including links to other amicus briefs, the best resource I’ve found is the Medical Futility Blog by Thaddeus Mason Pope. Pope disagrees with NDY on a significant number of issues, but he’s an impressive researcher who has posted links to research and news coverage that I’ve found valuable. He also seems to make an honest attempt to be a fair reporter on issues he highlights on his blog, while making his own perspect…