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Lisa Blumberg: Whether Suicide Can Be Rational Is the Wrong Question

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In the article “Rational Suicide in Later Life: A Systematic Review of the Literature” in the National Library of Medicine, the authors reviewed 23 studies on “rational suicide” with the stated aim of better understanding the concept of rational suicide in older adults. The piece defines rational suicide as “a sane, well-thought-out and fairly stable … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Whether Suicide Can Be Rational Is the Wrong Question →

New 504 Rule Prohibits Discrimination in Suicide Prevention Services, Bars QALYs

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Last November, NDY filed a Public Comment on HHS/OCR Proposed Section 504 Healthcare Regulations. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the finalization of the new regulationprohibiting disability discrimination in healthcare under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While the primary focus of our public comment was the denial of life-sustaining healthcare … Continue reading New 504 Rule Prohibits Discrimination in Suicide Prevention Services, Bars QALYs →

Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying

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[Jules Good’s op-ed below was published Feb. 27th in the New Hampshire Union Leader.] Disabled need help living, not help dying AS NEW HAMPSHIRE considers legalizing assisted suicide, also referred to as medical aid in dying (MAID), I would like to draw attention to the potential impacts this bill could have on disabled and other … Continue reading Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying →

Anita Cameron: Don’t Be Fooled, Assisted Suicide IS Suicide

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Suicide is devastating. Take it from someone who has lost dear friends to it. It’s an especially difficult death for families to deal with. Loved ones often feel guilt, wondering was there anything they could have done to prevent it. I, too, felt that horror and guilt after learning that a close friend had died … Continue reading Anita Cameron: Don’t Be Fooled, Assisted Suicide IS Suicide →

Good Old News: In Early 2023, Suicidology Group Withdrew Statement NDY Protested

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In October 2017, the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) issued a Statement announcing that physician assisted suicide is not “suicide”. The Executive Summary states: “The American Association of Suicidology recognizes that the practice of physician aid in dying, also called physician assisted suicide, Death with Dignity, and medical aid in dying, is distinct from the … Continue reading Good Old News: In Early 2023, Suicidology Group Withdrew Statement NDY Protested →