HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Matt Vallière Comments on Boston Globe Biased Reporting
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The Boston Globe has published a Letter to the Editor from Matt Vallière commenting on their biased reporting of assisted suicide, especially as pertaining to their coverage of Lynda Bluestein's story. He writes, "Concerns over the dangers and discrimination involved in assisted suicide public policy are not a left vs. right issue. This is a human issue."

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** Vulnerable People At Risk With Assisted Suicide
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"The Canadian safety net and medical systems are underfunded and overburdened. Adding easy access to euthanasia is a deadly mix for vulnerable people. The situation is not substantially different here," writes Matt Vallière.

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** Assisted Suicide Will Weaponized Already-Biased Medical System
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Katheryn Ware says, "We are already looked at as a burden to society and a drain on resources and finances. Let’s be clear and agree that it is poverty, not pain, that drives people to doctor prescribed suicide."

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** Assisted Suicide Should Remain Illegal in NY
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"The subtle and, at times, not so subtle pressure for them to die is systemic and intensely demoralizing. A public policy that offers assisted suicide instead of suicide prevention is criminal. It should stay that way." - Dr. Sally White.

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"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 ([link removed]) , 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.
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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.

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