Physician-assisted suicide discriminates against persons with disabilities Daniese McMullin-Powell May 23, 2023 Assisted suicide is a dangerous public policy that threatens the most vulnerable in society, especially people like me – people with disabilities. Upon initial consideration, many do not see how assisted suicide is particularly dangerous to the disability community. However, based on the […]
As a February 23rd committee hearing approaches on the Connecticut assisted suicide bill, disability advocates are talking about a compelling article by a former disability protection and advocacy attorney who’s experiences changed her views about this controversial issue. Her article was published in today’s CT Mirror. Physician assisted suicide – second thoughts by Nancy Alisberg […]
[For a PDF version of this article, go HERE.] I have an advanced neuromuscular disability. Six years ago, I went into respiratory failure. I now use a ventilator with a CPAP mask about 22 hours a day, without which I would die in a short time. As a disabled person who depends on life-sustaining treatment, […]
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 […]
Push for assisted suicide raises questions over disability rights September 7, 2021 In response to an essay on the Victorian fantasy of a peaceful death, two letter writers (“Beyond the fantasy of a gentle death,” Aug. 29) called on the state Legislature to pass the proposed assisted suicide bill. Paula Bacon and Molly DeHaas Walsh describe […]
As July 26, the 31st Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, approaches, the National Council on Independent Living is holding its annual conference. NCIL has announced that its annual Advocacy Priorities Guide is now available, containing “specific information on the national legislative and policy priorities identified biannually by the NCIL membership.” NCIL’s Healthcare priorities include […]
The Government should be helping people to live – not die through assisted suicide The Telegraph Baroness Campbell 26 May 2021 Today a Bill to legalise assisted suicide is being presented in Parliament. Such a change has been considered many times in the past but has always been rejected for the same reasons. Despite what the propaganda […]
[Published in the CTPost on April 1, 2021, and New Haven Register April 3.] State needs health care, not “death with dignity” Joan Cavanagh Apr 1, 2021 Anyone who has been with loved ones facing serious, painful illness will empathize deeply with the testimonies in Ed Stannard’s Sunday, March 21 article. I have. And I […]
Second Thoughts CT leader Cathy Ludlum on opposing assisted suicide: “there is no safeguard that can counter the social stigma of needing help with intimate care.” By John B. Kelly On January 14, Second Thoughts CT leader Cathy Ludlum joined WPLR host John Voket on his show “For the People” to explain why legalized assisted […]
For Immediate Release: June 2, 2020 Contact: John B. Kelly 617-952-3302, SecondThoughtsKelly@Gmail.com, @2ndThoughtsMA Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide Remains Dangerous, Targets the Vulnerable Second Thoughts Massachusetts issues the following statement in opposition to the favorable report given by the state […]
