HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Pledge to ‘Do No Harm’ and Say No to Physician-Assisted Suicide
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"Patients often seek assisted suicide out of fear of becoming a burden. Legalizing it reinforces harmful misconceptions that people experiencing chronic illness are a burden and encourages people to end their lives prematurely" - Amy Smith, Physician Assistant
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** We Need Better End of Life Care, Not Death
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Dr. Gregory Tudor, "Instead of delving into comprehensive approaches to pain management, addressing social support deficiencies, or exploring the psychological, spiritual and emotional aspects of patients' suffering, they advocate for the ultimate shortcut - facilitating death as the solution."

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** Once Society Embraces Euthanasia, It Becomes Impossible to Contain.
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In an interview, Dr. Ramona Coelho says, "When discussing autonomy, we must consider relational autonomy—what we owe to each other and society as a whole. MAiD is a public policy, so we must consider the well-being of all—not just those seeking to end their lives on their own terms"

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** California Proposed Bill Removed
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"It’s clearly an overreach," said Tim Rosales, a spokesperson for Patients Rights Action Fund, which opposes the bill. "They probably had not done their due diligence on the issue."

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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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