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‘Uncontrollable freight train’ | Persons with disabilities speak out against DE assisted suicide bill

January 19, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Delaware, end-of-life options bills, healthcare rationing, Matt Valliere, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Delaware, end of life options, press coverageDiane Coleman

[WDEL coverage of press conference by disability advocates held Jan. 18 in Delaware:] ‘This uncontrollable freight train’ | Persons with disabilities speak out against Delaware assisted suicide bill DJ McAneny Published Jan 18, 2022 While HB140, a bill looking to legalize assisted suicide for certain individuals in Delaware, is set to be discussed in the House Health … Continue reading ‘Uncontrollable freight train’ | Persons with disabilities speak out against DE assisted suicide bill →

An elderly woman’s “mercy killing” looking more like murder – an overview of elderly homicide/suicides

September 16, 2013Our News & Commentary Blogdomestic violence, mercy killing, press coverageStephen Drake

(Editor’s note: Virginia Chumbley was 48 years old when she was shot to death by her husband. Technically, she doesn’t fit into the “elderly” data and case examples discussed in this blog post. However, even if Virginia Chumbley was too young to be considered elderly, the press and public is responding to her shooting death … Continue reading An elderly woman’s “mercy killing” looking more like murder – an overview of elderly homicide/suicides →