HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: American Medical Association Retains Position
In Opposition to Assisted Suicide
We give thanks and congratulations to all who worked to achieve this important victory which preserves the role of physician as healer and protects patients from the impact of lethal drugs. Read the Press Release (2 min)
"Assisted suicide limits the freedom of the sick, elderly and poor, people who need laws to protect them, by fostering the sense that the lives of the most vulnerable do not have the same value as others."
ICYMI: Psychiatrists Warn of Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness
"'Too much is being left in the hands of [euthanasia] assessors and providers,' said Dr. Jitender Sareen, department head of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba. ‘Offering people death instead of appropriate treatments really goes against what we as a society should be doing.'"
"It didn’t make much news, but the American Medical Association had another vote to repeal its existing policy against assisted suicide, and for the fourth time — good on them — the delegates refused to budge."
"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.
Below is one of the key reasons this organization believes in opposing assisted suicide laws.
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.
