HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Heed History's Warning on Assisted Suicide Laws
Minnesota Senate member speaks out against assisted suicide laws: "What assisted suicide thereby teaches is a type of ableism, meaning that the lives of those who are dependent upon others for care lack quality and are not worthy to continue." Keep Reading (3 min)
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Massachusetts Physician Warns Against Assisted Suicide Laws
"Where medically assisted suicide is legal, the use of physician-assisted suicide is higher for patients with less financial resources, less medical insurance coverage and less access to adequate disability and social support."
Canada Is Not Only Euthanizing Persons but Personhood Itself
"But in truth, euthanasia teaches that human dignity is degradable rather than enduring. It creates hierarchies of personhood by calling into question the worth and value of certain individuals based on their strengths and abilities... This is always and everywhere a fundamental injustice."
"Hope is what kept Laurel Walker alive as thoughts of suicide overwhelmed her, and that is exactly what she says would be stripped from people battling the same darkness if Canada forges ahead with plans to expand medical assistance in dying to those with a mental disorder."
"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 an opportunity for California residents to tell their story related to discrimination and assisted suicide.
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.
