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On December 8th, Second Thoughts, a disability rights group, announced opposition to a 2012 assisted suicide ballot initiative in Massachusetts.  The group is formed of members from independent centers for living throughout Massachusetts.  Second Thoughts will join a diverse opposition to assisted suicide that includes the Massachusetts Medical Society who voted overwhelming to … [Read more...] about Another Disability Rights Group Lines Up to Oppose Assisted Suicide

Please vote in an important poll on Sky News. Answer "NO" to the question "Should Assisted Suicide be Legal?" http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16125887   … [Read more...] about Please Vote in Poll

Physicians all over the world oppose assisted suicide.  This week physicians from Hawaii are rallying against assisted suicide, preparing testimony to oppose its legalization and holding a forum at their state's Capitol. In an article published on the Hawaii Free Press, Hawaiian physicians outline points that show the tragic consequences of legalizing assisted … [Read more...] about Hawaii Physicians Rally Against Assisted Suicide

Yesterday, December 3rd, the Massachusetts Medical Society released a statement reaffirming its opposition to physician-assisted suicide.  This statewide association of physicians has over 23,000 members who voted by a wide margin to oppose assisted suicide.  The vote was part of a larger policy to reaffirm patient dignity at the end of life, and was approved by more than 75% … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Physicians Vote to Oppose Assisted Suicide

Diane Coleman, founder of the disability rights organization Not Dead Yet, writes a compelling letter to the Calgary Herald in response to a previous letter titled "Trapped Alive."  "Trapped Alive" was written in support of assisted suicide by a man with two disabled loved ones who apparently believes that they should both be dead.  "Trapped Alive" is a troubling letter that … [Read more...] about Disability Activist Urges Suicide Prevention