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HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Opposes
Assisted Suicide Legislation
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"In the minds of those who advocate for persons with disabilities, this kind of implicit bias could mean that doctors would be less rigorous in making sure that safeguards were followed and, yet more troubling, might even push disabled persons with serious illnesses in that direction."
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California's Impending Bill Could Put Many at Risk
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"They promise limited access, only as a last resort. But they don’t mean it. These laws are continually expanded over time toward the final destination of death on demand as a human right and euthanasia normalized as the preferred — i.e. “dignified” — way to die."
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Indiana Senators Condemn Assisted Suicide
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“'Physician-assisted suicide is contrary to a physician’s duty as a healer and undermines the physician-patient relationship. It is not difficult to stand here today and draw a line in the sand. Please stand with me and condemn physician-assisted suicide,' Johnson asked his colleagues in the Indiana Senate before the resolution passed by a vote of 39-9."
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ICYMI: Don't Deny Care To Those Who Need it Most
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Jules Good of Neighborhood Access writes, "While proponents claim that assisted suicide is only for “terminally ill people who are about to die anyway,” they ignore the fact that many disabilities can become terminal if left untreated. In our for-profit healthcare system, denying or merely delaying care can make an otherwise manageable disability terminal."
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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, has joined this ground-breaking lawsuit as a plaintiff.
Below is one of the many reasons why this group is fighting against the assisted suicide law in California.
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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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