Wesley J. Smith has contributed an excellent article to the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network about the promotion of the "Duty to Die" theory within the medical community. At True Dignity Vermont we have repeatedly argued that legalization of assisted suicide will lead to the sick and disabled feeling an obligation to commit suicide, for not wanting to burden family … [Read more...] about Excellent Article About the “Duty to Die”
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Action Alert: Please Vote NO in Two New Polls
Dr. Mehmet's Oz's website has a misleadingly worded poll that totally fails to make the distinction between declining care when its burdens are disproportionate to its benefits and assisted suicide. It is very important to vote NO to the question3, that asks, "Do you believe doctors should assist in helping patients end their lives?" Here is the link to the survey:. … [Read more...] about Action Alert: Please Vote NO in Two New Polls
Suicide is on the Rise in Washington State
Suicide is on the Rise in Washington State The number of suicides appears to be rising in Washington State, which legalized assisted suicide in 2008. If the reports represent the beginning of a trend, Washington will be exhibiting the same correlation between legal assisted suicide and other suicides as Oregon, the only other US state with legal assisted suicide. In … [Read more...] about Suicide is on the Rise in Washington State
Legal Assisted Suicide and Elder Abuse: A Canadian Doctor’s Perspective
The following letter is from the chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of British Columbia ( http://www.epcbc.ca/). He is also a physician. Dear Editor: Patrick Stewart concedes that legalizing assisted suicide would be a problem if "you can bump off your old granny." ["Spare the dying . . .," Oct. 15]. This one of the major reasons why assisted suicide must … [Read more...] about Legal Assisted Suicide and Elder Abuse: A Canadian Doctor’s Perspective
ACTION ALERT: VOTE NO in Lowell (Massachusetts) Poll NOW
VOTE NO! There is an online poll question in the Lowell (Massachusetts) Sun asking: Would you be in favor of Massachusetts legalizing physician-assisted suicide? Please vote NO. You will find the poll question at: http://www.lowellsun.com/. Scroll down to "Today's Question" (in the center column and a long way down from the top) and vote NO. We are ahead, but this poll … [Read more...] about ACTION ALERT: VOTE NO in Lowell (Massachusetts) Poll NOW