HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Oregon Data from 25 Years of Assisted Suicide
Proves Major Issues With Laws
"There has been a dramatic increase in numbers from 16 in 1998 to 278 in 2022. At the same time, the proportion referred for psychiatric evaluation prior to assisted suicide has dropped from 31.3% to 1.1%." Keep Reading (2 min)
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John Kelly Slams Proponent of Assisted Suicide Laws
John Kelly of Second Thoughts Massachusetts and Not Dead Yet says, "Many people believe that living with a significant disability is so deleterious that death might be better, and we're here to say that the state should not be making distinctions like that."
"Our experiences taught us that it is dangerous public policy to enable medical providers to prescribe lethal drugs to end patients’ lives," says Joan Cavanagh of Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide.
"End Assisted Suicide" is the group of plaintiffs suing the state of California to overturn the Assisted Suicide law there. Our 501(c)(3) sister organization, the Institute for Patients' Rights, has joined this ground-breaking lawsuit as a plaintiff.
ICYMI: Watch Ingrid Tischer's story of her experiences of discrimination from doctors and healthcare providers, which led her to feel pressure to end her life. Thankfully, she had a strong support system and ability to advocate for herself.
If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
