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U.N. Experts Say Disability Is Not A Reason To Sanction Medically Assisted Dying

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In recognition of the December 3rd International Day of Disabled Persons, NDY posts the following statements by United Nations experts contained in a press release issued earlier this year. Disability is not a reason to sanction medically assisted dying – UN experts GENEVA (25 January 2021) – UN human rights experts today expressed alarm at … Continue reading U.N. Experts Say Disability Is Not A Reason To Sanction Medically Assisted Dying →

Matt Valliere On the Many Harms of Medical Quality of Life Judgments

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On November 2, Newsweek published an excellent op-ed by Matt Valliere, Executive Director of the Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF), entitled The Brutal, Tragic, Consequences of Quality of Life Judgements. Though PRAF’s mission is focused on opposing assisted suicide laws, the op-ed does an uncommonly good job discussing other discriminatory and harmful medical practices that … Continue reading Matt Valliere On the Many Harms of Medical Quality of Life Judgments →

Marilyn Golden: An Unforgettable Legacy of Wisdom, Dedication, and Results

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[The Disability Visibility Project published this article by Diane Coleman four days ago, highlighting Marilyn Golden’s important work opposing assisted suicide laws.] Marilyn Golden: An Unforgettable Legacy of Wisdom, Dedication, and Results Diane Coleman There’s been an incredible, powerfully moving and profoundly deserved outpouring of love and gratitude for Marilyn Golden since her passing on September 21st. Attending … Continue reading Marilyn Golden: An Unforgettable Legacy of Wisdom, Dedication, and Results →

More Disability Testimonies Opposing Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill

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On October 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing on An Act relative to end of life options (H. 2381 and S. 1384). We previously featured testimonies this bill to legalize assisted suicide by John B. Kelly, Director of Second Thoughts MA: Disability Rights Advocates against Assisted Suicide and Lindsay … Continue reading More Disability Testimonies Opposing Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill →

Belated News – Lisa Blumberg Powerful Op-Ed Published, But Then Bad CA Bill Signed

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We just learned that Lisa Blumberg’s excellent op-ed about the dangers of California’s assisted suicide expansion bill was published in Inside Sources on September 13. Four months earlier, Marilyn Golden’s op-ed in Capitol Weekly was also published. DREDF as well as Disability Rights California and others worked to oppose SB 380’s reductions in the minimal … Continue reading Belated News – Lisa Blumberg Powerful Op-Ed Published, But Then Bad CA Bill Signed →