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Ethicist Thaddeus Mason Pope Predicts Assisted Suicide Will Expand into Legalized Euthanasia Covered by Medicare

April 23, 2024"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dementia, euthanasia, involuntary euthanasia, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide expansion, euthanasia, Lisa Blumberg, medical aid in dying, Thaddeus PopeDiane Coleman

By Lisa Blumberg Currently the several states that have legalized assisted suicide adhere to the Oregon model, the two most significant aspects of which are that assisted suicide is restricted to those presumed to have less than six months to live and the lethal drugs, once obtained, must be self-administered. Opponents of assisted suicide see … Continue reading Ethicist Thaddeus Mason Pope Predicts Assisted Suicide Will Expand into Legalized Euthanasia Covered by Medicare →

NDY Letter Opposing Proposed SB 1196 Amendments

April 15, 2024aid in dying, assisted suicide, dementia, end-of-life options bills, health disparities, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blog, slippery slope, Testimonyassisted suicide expansion, Blakespear, California SB 1196, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

April 15, 2024 To: California Senate Health and Judiciary Committees From: Diane Coleman, JD, President & CEO, Not Dead Yet Re: Letter Opposing Proposed SB 1196 Amendments to the End of Life Option Act This letter is filed on behalf of Not Dead Yet, a national disability organization headquartered in New York with members in … Continue reading NDY Letter Opposing Proposed SB 1196 Amendments →

Is Canadian Style Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Coming to California?

March 21, 2024"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Compassion & Choices, Faye Girsh, final exit network, Kevorkianassisted suicide expansion, Barbara Coombs Lee, Final Exit Network, Hemlock Society, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

A California State Senator, Catherine Blakespear, introduced a bill (SB 1196) earlier this month that resembles Canada’s law and, here in the U.S., reflects the broad agenda openly espoused by the Hemlock Society and Final Exit Network. The agenda of these organizations has long included eligibility for people with non-terminal conditions and disabilities. When Not … Continue reading Is Canadian Style Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Coming to California? →

Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois Is a “Sassy!” Coalition Doing Great Advocacy

March 15, 2024Access Living, aid in dying, assisted suicide, end-of-life options bills, Illinois, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, medical aid in dying, op-ed, Press conferenceDiane Coleman

It’s more than a name – Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois! Here are two recent SASI efforts with disability leaders in the forefront opposing the state’s assisted suicide bill. First, a press conference lead off by Access Living’s Amber Smock: And a powerful op-ed in the Chicago Sun Times by the former executive director of a … Continue reading Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois Is a “Sassy!” Coalition Doing Great Advocacy →

Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune

March 8, 2024ableism, Access Living, aid in dying, assisted suicide, duty to die, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, media coverage, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

Three days ago, Amber Smock, Vice President of Advocacy at Access Living, was quoted extensively in a Chicago Tribune article about Illinois’ assisted suicide bill. Today, the editorial board of the Tribune took a position opposed to the bill. The March 5th article, “Should Illinois become a ‘right-to-die’ state? Lawmakers consider end-of-life option for terminally … Continue reading Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune →