Jane Campbell This letter was published in the Guardian on November 1, 2019. The law as it stands does not discriminate against vulnerable individuals but affords them the same protection under the law as those who are healthy and able bodied, write Tanni Grey-Thompson, Jane Campbell, Liz Carr and Mik Scarlet Tanni Grey-Thompson Campaigners forContinue reading “Laws against assisted suicide provide equal protection under the law.”
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Nurse charged with murder in friends death in California.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Kristie Koepplin An Arizona nurse has pleaded not guilty of murder, in a California court, based on her allegedly injecting her friend with assisted suicide drugs. According to an article by Kim Bellware published in the Washington Post: Kristie Jane Koepplin, 58, of Peoria, Ariz., pleaded not guilty inContinue reading “Nurse charged with murder in friends death in California.”
Australian woman charged with Killing her millionaire boyfriend.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Matthew Dunbar and Natasha Darcy Natasha Beth Darcy has been charged with killing her boyfriend, Matthew Dunbar (42) in August 2017, soon after he named her the sole beneficiary of his multi-million dollar estate. I am writing about the alleged murder of Dunbar is that Darcy is accused ofContinue reading “Australian woman charged with Killing her millionaire boyfriend.”
World Medical Association: Euthanasia is unethical.
This article wass published by OneNewsNow on October 31, 2019. Alex Schadenberg Some medical groups are unhappy with the World Medical Association (WMA) and its position on doctor-assisted suicide, and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition says the subsequent split is probably for the best. In spite of intense pressure, the WMA has reaffirmed its position againstContinue reading “World Medical Association: Euthanasia is unethical.”
Woman pressured boyfriend to suicide.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Conrad Roy Last February, the Massachusetts high court upheld the the voluntary manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter for assisting the suicide of Conrad Roy who was 18 at the time of his death. Carter, who was 17 at the time of the death, was sentenced to 15 months inContinue reading “Woman pressured boyfriend to suicide.”
Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Declaration against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.
On October 28, leaders of the Christian, the Jewish and the Muslim faiths signed a Declaration against Euthanasia and assisted suicide. (Link to the Position paper and Declaration). Based on the arguments and justifications articulated in this position paper, the three Abrahamic monotheistic religions share common goals and are in complete agreement in their approachContinue reading “Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Declaration against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.”
World Medical Association re-affirms its opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Declaration on Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide(Link to the Declaration) Adopted by the 70th WMA General Assembly, Tbilisi, Georgia, October 2019 1. The WMA reiterates its strong commitment to the principles of medical ethics and that utmost respect has to be maintained for human life. Therefore, the WMA is firmly opposed to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.Continue reading “World Medical Association re-affirms its opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide.”
Assisted suicide: Disability advocates worry about making it easier for physicians to help New Yorkers die
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Many people wonder why disability advocates oppose assisted suicide. Meagan Parker, the director of advocacy for the New York association for Independent Living explains in an OP-Ed published yesterday in the New York Daily News that disability advocates worry about making it easier for physicians to cause death. Parker explains: AsContinue reading “Assisted suicide: Disability advocates worry about making it easier for physicians to help New Yorkers die”
UK Doctors challenge Royal College of Physicians’ controversial decision to go neutral on assisted suicide
Link to the press statement. Press statement issued on behalf Drs Randall, Myers, and Kearney A group of doctors have today won the legal right to challenge the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) controversial decision to go neutral on assisted suicide after overturning a ruling by the Charity Commission. Donate to the legal challenge byContinue reading “UK Doctors challenge Royal College of Physicians’ controversial decision to go neutral on assisted suicide”
Swiss doctor found guilty in the assisted suicide death of a woman who was not sick.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention CoalitionFinally a little sanity within the insanity. Pierre Beck A Swiss doctor was found guilty in the assisted suicide death of a woman who was not sick. According to Swissinfo news: A court in Geneva has given a suspended sentence to the regional vice-president of EXIT, Pierre Beck, for helpingContinue reading “Swiss doctor found guilty in the assisted suicide death of a woman who was not sick.”
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