Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Nick Goiran, a Liberal MLC from Western Australia, responded to an article published by The Sunday Times on August 4, that accused Goiran of being cruelly indifferent to Western Australians taking their life. Goiran was published in The Sunday Times on August 11, clarifying what he actually said,Continue reading “Suicide is never elegant or stylish. It is always a tragic loss.”
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Dr Mark Komrad: Why psychiatrists should oppose euthanasia.
Dr Mark Komrad, MD is a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins, who speaks to the Anscombe Bioethics Centre about why psychiatrists should oppose euthanasia. The following text is a paraphrase, of the video interview produced by the Anscombe Bioethics Centre. (Alex Schadenberg) The situation concerning euthanasia or assisted suicide for psychiatric reasons. Since 2002, the NetherlandsContinue reading “Dr Mark Komrad: Why psychiatrists should oppose euthanasia.”
Massachusetts to debate suicide coercion bill "Conrad’s law"
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Conrad Roy Massachusetts State Senator Barry Finegold and Representative Natalie Higgins are introducing Conrad’s Law, a bill to deter suicide coercion. Lauren Fox reporting for The Boston Globe stated that the bill is named for Conrad Roy who died in July 2014 after his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, pressured himContinue reading “Massachusetts to debate suicide coercion bill "Conrad’s law"”
Assisted Suicide California Style.
This article was published on July 8, 2019 by the disability rights group, Not Dead Yet. By Lisa Blumberg John L’Heureux was a prolific writer and former Stanford professor who died April 22nd in California. His wife, Joan L’Heureux, initially told the New York Times that the cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease (1). WithinContinue reading “Assisted Suicide California Style.”
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”
Maine Governor signs assisted suicide bill.
This article was published by the National Review online on June 14, 2019 Wesley J Smith By Wesley J Smith Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) just signed a bill legalizing assisted suicide. That means she is pro, at least some, suicides. But her statement justifying her signing goes even further, and in my view, crossesContinue reading “Maine Governor signs assisted suicide bill.”
Pushing suicide as Merely a ‘Choice’
Published by National Review online on May 28, 2019 Wesley Smith By Wesley J Smith The focus on suicide prevention continues to erode. In Ozy — which bills itself as being about “fresh stories and bold ideas”— self-described “reporter” Molly Fosco applauds that suicidal depression is increasingly being looked upon as a “terminal illness,” andContinue reading “Pushing suicide as Merely a ‘Choice’”
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