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HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
From the Desk of Matt Vallière
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Read a new initiative from PRAF Executive Director, Matt Vallière, where you can hear from him on various topics related to assisted suicide. Here is a quote from his article:
"People need to know how much these insidious public policies hurt real people, how they or a loved one could be devalued to death. Giving folks a different gut reaction to the issue can be unsettling, but it emotionally invites them into neutral open-mindedness, to have Second Thoughts, and move beyond fear."
Keep Reading (5 min)
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The Rise of Euthanasia in Canada
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"[Assisted Suicide] in Canada is no longer unusual or rare... instead of physicians acting as 'reluctant gatekeepers' for assisted dying... they appear highly favourable to [assisted suicide] requests, as shown by the available data on length of time from assessment to provision, the percentage of requests that are denied, and the sheer prevalence of occurrences.
Keep Reading (10 min)
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People with Disabilities At Risk of Assisted Suicide
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"Rather than legalising the suicides of disabled people, we argue that the only safe way forward is better investment in palliative care and a commitment to improving the things that people often cite when they apply to die in other parts of the world, such as a lack of dignity and feeling like a burden."
Keep Reading (3 min)
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Palliative Care Necessary To Combat Assisted Suicide
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"Palliative care must stay open-minded and integrative as well as contemporary to show alternative routes of living a life to its dignified end despite being severely disabled."
Keep Reading (1 min)
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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.
We've appealed our case to the 9th Circuit. Click below to learn more about this lawsuit.
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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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