This is extremely good news. Thanks to Second Thoughts Massachusetts for sharing it. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/aid_in_dying_bill_lacking_enough_votes_pulled_from_nj_assembly_agenda.html#incart_river … [Read more...] about Another State Legislature with Good Sense: “Aid in dying bill, lacking enough votes, pulled from NJ Assembly agenda”
Fear appears to be the driving force in Washington State assisted suicides
Michael Cook of Bioedge recently reported that assisted suicides in Washington State are up by 43 percent. According to the report, "Most requests for a lethal prescription were motivated by fear of losing autonomy, dignity or the ability to participate in activities that made life enjoyable. Pain was not mentioned as an issue in the official … [Read more...] about Fear appears to be the driving force in Washington State assisted suicides
Canadian Federal Government: Quebec’s Euthanasia Law May Violate Criminal Code
There is awful news from Canada, where the legislature in the province of Quebec yesterday passed a law defining euthanasia as end of life care. Under the law a doctor can legally administer a lethal injection to his or her patient who has requested it. The patient does not have to have a terminal illness, only an "incurable" one which is causing "unbearable suffering" . … [Read more...] about Canadian Federal Government: Quebec’s Euthanasia Law May Violate Criminal Code
Why promote physician-assisted suicide?
This is a great article and please leave comments on the original free press article! Reposted from the Burlington Free press The aphorism, "He who pays the piper calls the tune" is especially true in politics, as well as in the not-for-profit world. Currently, the Vermont Ethics Network (VEN) has a traveling road show, despite its historical "neutrality" on matters of … [Read more...] about Why promote physician-assisted suicide?
Swiss Group Adds Old Age as a Formal Qualification for Assistance in Suicide
The proponents of assisted suicide tell us only the terminally ill will qualify for assisted suicide, but life is terminal, isn't it? And dead people are so much cheaper than living ones, especially if they can be expected to need costly care in the near future. A Swiss assisted suicide group has formally announced that it will assist people in committing suicide on the … [Read more...] about Swiss Group Adds Old Age as a Formal Qualification for Assistance in Suicide