HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
A Passion to Live - Roger Foley's Story
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Roger Foley, a Canadian man with disabilities, says he's been offered euthanasia "multiple times." In this video, he speaks out against being devalued as he fights for the support he needs to live.
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** ARTICLES & NEWS
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** Assisted Suicide And Its Impact On Culture
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Dr. Theo Boer, Professor of Health Care Ethics in the Netherlands, spoke about the 2 decades of experience with euthanasia in that country and how it has affected and changed some fundamental cultural values there regarding life, death, and disability.

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** State Reps Introduce Resolution Opposing Assisted Suicide
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Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Lou Correa presented a resolution in Washington D.C. shedding light on the issues of assisted suicide. Many of our allies commented positively on this bipartisan resolution in the article.

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** Professional Medicine Should Not Endorse Assisted Suicide
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Drs. Joseph Caruana and Philip Reed write, "The legalization of assisted suicide sends the message that the intentional introduction of death is an appropriate treatment option when illness compromises one’s quality of life."

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** Assisted Suicide Contradicts the Purpose of Health Care
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Dr. Barry Larson writes, "As a physician who values the integrity of death certificates, I find this practice deeply troubling, as it erodes public trust and impedes accurate tracking of such interventions."

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** Allowing Euthanasia for Mental Suffering is Problematic
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"The hopelessness of people with depression will seem to make their suffering unbearable, but clinicians must provide hope... aiming at death is anathema to the ethics of medical care," write a group of doctors.

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** Canada Is Choosing Death Over Life
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"The resort to assisted dying and the degrading of social provision may become a vicious cycle in which the impact of austerity measures increases the pressure to prematurely terminate lives, while the availability of assisted dying facilitates the further removal of vital supports."

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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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