1. March 1: This is Town Meeting day. The polls will be open from 7AM-7PM for voting on local issues. There will also be an opportunity to take part in the Doyle poll. Please vote NO on Question #3: "Should Vermont legalize physician-assisted suicide?" This poll is often cited as an important indicator of public opinion in Vermont, and there is a strong chance that it will … [Read more...] about Three matters require the urgent attention of Vermont citizens who oppose assisted suicide.
Bennington Banner Editorial, February 22 2011
Explain again why this is necessary Monday February 21, 2011 The Death with Dignity bill is back in the Vermont Legislature, and some see a chance it could pass this year because Gov. Peter Shumlin has expressed support for the idea. However, the need for a law that allows physicians to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients if they request it remains dubious. … [Read more...] about Bennington Banner Editorial, February 22 2011
Please Vote in On-Line Polls
Legislation to legalize assisted suicide in Vermont, H.274, was officially introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives yesterday. Today, two Vermont newspapers are running on-line polls to measure public support for the legislation. Please take a minute, and just a couple of clicks, to vote in both online polls at http://rutlandherald.com/ and http://timesargus.com/. … [Read more...] about Please Vote in On-Line Polls
Good News from Idaho; Vermont Assisted-Suicide Legislation Introduced
The Spokane Washington Spokesman-Review reports today that an Idaho Senate committee has passed a bill approved by the Idaho Medical Association making assisting in suicide a felony. A representative of the Medical Association said of assisted suicide, “It’s not currently a part of Idaho’s standards for patient care… and doctors don’t want it to be. “ The bill will now go to … [Read more...] about Good News from Idaho; Vermont Assisted-Suicide Legislation Introduced
Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Recipe for Elder Abuse and the Illusion of Personal Choice
From: THE VERMONT BAR JOURNAL • WINTER 2011 by Margaret K. Dore, Esq. “Elders and people with disabilities are, as a group, at high risk for violence, abuse and exploitation.” Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services (1) Introduction In 2009, a legislative proposal to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Vermont was introduced, but not brought to a vote. (2) The … [Read more...] about Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Recipe for Elder Abuse and the Illusion of Personal Choice