Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The British Medical Journal published a study “Pressure in dealing with requests for euthanasia or assisted suicide. Experiences of general practitioners.” The study interviewed 22 General Practitioners and indepth interviews with 15 General Practitioners concluded that: GPs experienced in dealing with EAS requests were revealed: (1) emotional blackmail, (2) controlContinue reading “Dutch doctors pressured in euthanasia requests”
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Disability rights leaders oppose assisted suicide bill
Press Conference opposing Massachusetts assisted suicide bill. At least seven disability rights advocates were prepared to testify on one of two panels. The following are links to three of those testimonies with short excerpts from each. John Kelly John Kelly’s Testimony Like most progressives, I strongly oppose capital punishment. We simply can’t stomach the factContinue reading “Disability rights leaders oppose assisted suicide bill”
Three Netherlands euthanasia deaths are being investigated.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition An article, on June 23, by Senay Boztas, for the Guardian outlines several euthanasia deaths that are being investigated or prosecuted in the Netherlands. EPC supporters will remember the case of the euthanasia death of a woman with dementia, in 2016, who resisted the lethal injection. Boztas explains: …in August, a DutchContinue reading “Three Netherlands euthanasia deaths are being investigated.”
Nancy Elliott letter to Massachusetts politicians to reject assisted suicide.
Dear Senators & Representatives, Nancy Elliott Please reject identical bills S.1208 and H.1926, the “End -Of-Life Options Act”. I know there are some that believe we have a right to die. Anyone can kill themselves. What Assisted Suicide laws do is give rights to doctors to make you dead. They are also giving rights toContinue reading “Nancy Elliott letter to Massachusetts politicians to reject assisted suicide.”
More than 1000 New Zealand Doctors sign letter opposing euthanasia.
An Open Letter to New Zealanders We endorse the views of the World Medical Association and the New Zealand Medical Association that physician assisted suicide and euthanasia are unethical, even if they were made legal. We are committed to the concept of death with dignity and comfort, including the provision of effective pain relief andContinue reading “More than 1000 New Zealand Doctors sign letter opposing euthanasia.”
The Washington Post Boosts Elder ‘Rational Suicide’
This article was published by National Review online on June 24, 2019. Wesley Smith By Wesley Smith The media abandoned unequivocal opposition to suicide long ago. Most publications editorially support legalizing assisted suicide, and the news sides — such as the New York Times and the Associated Press — have even gone so far asContinue reading “The Washington Post Boosts Elder ‘Rational Suicide’”
Connecticut man charged with manslaughter in supposed "assisted suicide" of his wife
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A Kevin Connors Connecticut man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his wife, in a case that has being referred to as assisted suicide. Samara Abramson reporting for Fox news stated that Kevin Connors told police that he held the gun to his wife’s head asContinue reading “Connecticut man charged with manslaughter in supposed "assisted suicide" of his wife”
France’s highest appeal court will hear death by dehydration (Lambert) case.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Vincent Lambert France’s top appeals court will hear the case concerning the withdrawal of food and fluids from Vincent Lambert, a man who was cognitively disabled in a motorcycle accident injury in 2008. In 2015, Lambert’s wife petitioned the court to have all treatment and care ceased including food andContinue reading “France’s highest appeal court will hear death by dehydration (Lambert) case.”
Care Not Killing responds to Doctors’ Group decision to consult its members about their views on assisted suicide and euthanasia
Press Release issued on behalf of Care Not Killing Sunday June 23, 2019 Care Not Killing notes the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) decision to consult its members about their views on assisted suicide and euthanasia, but warns that the survey must not “pre-determine” the results or rig the ballot. Dr Gordon MacDonald, ChiefContinue reading “Care Not Killing responds to Doctors’ Group decision to consult its members about their views on assisted suicide and euthanasia”
Disabled man feeling pressured to "ask" for euthanasia
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I was contacted by man with a disability, who was telling me how he was feeling pressured to ask for euthanasia. After explaining his concerns he sent me this email comment: I am living in the advanced stages of quadriplegia, now 33 years along. I am feeling theContinue reading “Disabled man feeling pressured to "ask" for euthanasia”
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