by APFLI | Sep 16, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
On September 16, the American College of Physicians sent the following letter to California Governor Jerry Brown asking him to veto the End of Life Option Act (ABX2-15), which would legalize physician-assisted suicide. Dear Governor Brown, The American College of...
by APFLI | May 17, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
A new study from University of Michigan researchers finds that people with more chronic pain are more likely to commit suicide. The study is important now that Washington has become the second state to legalize assisted suicide after Oregon. The study included 5,700...
by APFLI | Nov 17, 2008 | Treatment Concerns - Definitions / Living Wills / Palliative Care / Terminal or Excessive Sedation / Organ Donation / DCD or NHBD / Hospice / POLST / DNR
Comment: It’s truly mystifying that this media outlet can publish an article like this clearly highlighting one of the problems of government-funded healthcare in another country, but refuse to see what is coming down the pike for Americans if...
by APFLI | Apr 16, 2007 | Treatment Concerns - Definitions / Living Wills / Palliative Care / Terminal or Excessive Sedation / Organ Donation / DCD or NHBD / Hospice / POLST / DNR
A new study finds that, when cancer patients are given appropriate doses of morphine to relieve severe pain, the treatment doesn't lead to the shortening of their lives. The finding is an important refutation of the argument euthanasia proponents make that pain...
