by APFLI | May 16, 2015 | Imposed Death - Definitions / Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide / VSED
Live in Washington State? In a crisis? Suicidal? Call 911. Then what? A dispatcher sends crisis negotiators who, if they follow the suggestions provided at a recent negotiators’ training session, could help you consider “all options.” If you’re...
by APFLI | May 15, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
NEXT week, voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to adopt an assisted-suicide law. As a good pro-choice liberal, I ought to support the effort. But as a lifelong disabled person, I cannot. There are solid arguments in favor. No one will be coerced into taking a...
by APFLI | May 15, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
Assisted Suicide Pushes Against Suicide Prevention Efforts The World Health Organization has published guidelines to help prevent suicide. http://www.lifenews.com/2012/09/12/assisted-suicide-pushes-against-suicide-prevention-efforts/ Health Plans Steer Patients...
by APFLI | May 15, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
A Quick “Lay of the Land” At the PRC, we know many of you rely on us to keep you informed of what’s going on with the “death with dignity” movement, doctor-prescribed suicide and other patient care issues. A quick snapshot of the situation right now reveals: · A...
by APFLI | May 15, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
[Originally published as a statement for the BBC] There has been a profound shift in attitude in my state since the voters of Oregon narrowly embraced assisted suicide 11 years ago. A shift that, I believe, has been detrimental to our patients, degraded the quality of...
