Tag Archives: assisted suicide

We Want Civil Rights & Healthcare, Not To Be Institutionalized, Tortured or Killed

March 30, 2018"death with dignity", Americans with Disabilities Act, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Medicaid, Our News & Commentary Blog, tortureaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, MedicaidDiane Coleman

For several months, I have been actively involved in the fight for healthcare, resisting the watering down of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and pushing for FDA regulations against the shock torture of people with disabilities at the Judge Rotenberg Center. From Washington, DC, to Columbus, Ohio, to Chicago, Illinois and back to Washington, … Continue reading We Want Civil Rights & Healthcare, Not To Be Institutionalized, Tortured or Killed →

Lisa Blumberg’s Op-Ed Featured in New Haven Register

March 28, 2018assisted suicide, bill peace, Lisa Blumberg, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, bill peace, Lisa Blumberg, op-edDiane Coleman

Lisa Blumberg is an attorney and disability activist in Connecticut. Her op-ed, Why the disability community opposes doctor assisted suicide, appeared today in the New Haven Register. Here are some excerpts. People who have always been able to get the healthcare they want may assume assisted suicide is a choice issue, but persons who have struggled … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg’s Op-Ed Featured in New Haven Register →

Connecticut News: Strong Disability Advocacy and Great Result

March 26, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts Connecticut, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, Letter to the Editor, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

On March 20, Second Thoughts Connecticut members held a press conference and testified against an assisted suicide bill, HB 5417 at a joint Public Health Committee hearing. Channel 8 covered their testimony: ‘Aid in dying’ bill back before lawmakers. They also interviewed Cathy Ludlum and Elaine Kolb. NDY also submitted written testimony. Although the major … Continue reading Connecticut News: Strong Disability Advocacy and Great Result →

John Kelly’s Awesome National Academies Presentation Video and Slides

March 22, 2018aid in dying, assisted suicide, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, NASEM, PresentationDiane Coleman

This is a very belated post about John Kelly’s February 12th presentation at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine two-day event entitled Physician-Assisted Death: Scanning the Landscape and Potential Approaches — A Workshop. Many of our readers have seen the video, which John posted on Facebook and others have shared. Here we can also … Continue reading John Kelly’s Awesome National Academies Presentation Video and Slides →

New Jersey: Disability Advocates Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill

March 13, 2018assisted suicide, legislation, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyassisted suicide, legislation, New Jersey, TestimonyStephen Drake

Assisted suicide is being promoted once again in New Jersey, going through the Assembly Judiciary meeting. This bill made it through the Assembly twice in previous legislative sessions, but failed to garner enough votes in the NJ Senate. Now, with the election of a new Governor and new members in the Legislature, the supporters of this … Continue reading New Jersey: Disability Advocates Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill →