Oregon Radio Station KZTV is reporting that a woman has been charged with "criminal mistreatment and aggravated theft" in a case involving assisted suicide. The state alleges that Tami Sawyer "took custody of Thomas Middleton, a dependent or elderly person, for the purpose of fraud." Middleton, who had ALS, had moved into the home of Sawyer, a real estate broker, after … [Read more...] about Woman Arrested for Elder Financial Abuse in Oregon Assisted Suicide Case
A Vermonter Lays Out the Reasons Why Our State Should Reject the Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Just today, we found the fine article below on the website of the disability rights group Not Dead Yet (http://www.notdeadyet.org/2013/02/vermont-great-article-by-activist-rosemarie-jackowski-on-assisted-suicide.html. How did we miss it before? It is by a Vermont author, Rosemary Jackowski, and it does a great job of laying out the reasons why our state should reject the … [Read more...] about A Vermonter Lays Out the Reasons Why Our State Should Reject the Legalization of Assisted Suicide
An Open Letter to Governor Pete Shumlin, published in the Burlington Free Press
The letter in italics below appeared in the March 25 issue of the Burlington Free Press and can be read online at http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303260001. Better way to show compassion Dear Gov. Shumlin, I am an 85-year-old Democrat who applauded your election and has approved of all you have done. However, I must question … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Governor Pete Shumlin, published in the Burlington Free Press
Alert: Be Prepared for House Hearings on S. 77
The Senate version of S. 77 has been sent to the House Human Services Committee. To date, there has been no further movement on the Bill, but we expect the House Human Services Committee to begin deliberations on the Bill as early as April 2, 2013. Updates, action alerts and messaging will be sent to you when the House Committee opens the discussion. Please prepare for yet … [Read more...] about Alert: Be Prepared for House Hearings on S. 77
Doctors and nurses already misuse or abuse the power they have. The stakes are too high to consider expanding their power by legalizing assisted-suicide.
From the Great Falls (Montana) Tribune: " I support House Bill 505, which clearly states that assisted suicide is not legal" http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20130313/OPINION/303130037/On-our-minds-Fires-suicide-bill-breweries My husband, Dr. James E. Mungas, was a respected physician and surgeon here in Great Falls. He developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, … [Read more...] about Doctors and nurses already misuse or abuse the power they have. The stakes are too high to consider expanding their power by legalizing assisted-suicide.