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  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Strong Testimony From Disability Advocates, Senators, and Doctors Who Oppose Assisted Suicide

Strong Testimony From Disability Advocates, Senators, and Doctors Who Oppose Assisted Suicide HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Eve Slater Says NY Should Oppose Assisted Suicide "Physician-assisted suicide undermines the trust e…
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May 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: PRAF's Own Barbara Lyons in the Journal & Courier "Lyons explained that her organization stands against [assisted suicide] because of the risks that mi…
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April 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Pledge to ‘Do No Harm’ and Say No to Physician-Assisted Suicide "Patients often seek assisted suicide out of fear of becoming a burden. Legalizing it reinf…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Suicide Prevention not Promotion, + More

Suicide Prevention not Promotion, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Young People Need Suicide Prevention, Not Promotion “Rather, assisted suicide, by its nature, creates a cruel scale of value on human lives, deeming some mor…
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April 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Safeguards are Often Expanded, Doctors Oppose Bills, + More

Safeguards are Often Expanded, Doctors Oppose Bills, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Dying Advocates Are Losing Their Compassion “Initially stringent safeguards inevitably fall on grounds of discrimination, pushing…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Disability Community Fears Assisted Suicide Laws, + More

Disability Community Fears Assisted Suicide Laws, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Disabled Community Fears Impact of Medically Assisted Deaths “Because of the way our society views disability and the way people with disabil…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctors, Bioethicists, and Disability Rights Activists Speak Out Against Assisted Suicide

Doctors, Bioethicists, and Disability Rights Activists Speak Out Against Assisted Suicide HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Joseph Marine Writes Assisted Suicide is the Wrong Prescription "What patients with advanced illnesses a…
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March 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Opposition to Assisted Suicide, + More

Opposition to Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Opposes Assisted Suicide Legislation "In the minds of those who advocate for persons with disabilities, this kind of implicit b…
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March 7, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Victories in Maryland and Virginia, Latest Webinar, + More

Victories in Maryland and Virginia, Latest Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Huge Victories in Maryland and Virginia We have seen some incredible victories in the fight against assisted suicide this week in both Mary…
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February 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Anorexia and Assisted Suicide, Latest Webinar, + More

Anorexia and Assisted Suicide, Latest Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide is Full of Avenues for Abuse, Coercion, and Harm "Because our health care system already does not treat everyone equally, the p…
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February 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Assisted Suicide is Not Healthcare, + More!

Assisted Suicide is Not Healthcare, + More! HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide is Not Healthcare Dr. Errol Baptist writes, "In each instance, the primary need of the person was to heal and to be provided comfort and …
  Patients' Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Last Chance to Register Patient Impact Webinar!

Last Chance to Register Patient Impact Webinar! Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Last chance to register for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients' Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
February 19, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Webinar THIS Thursday on Patient Impact of AS Laws

Webinar THIS Thursday on Patient Impact of AS Laws Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Psychiatrists Warn Against Assisted Suicide, + More

Psychiatrists Warn Against Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Psychiatric Doctors Say Assisted Suicide is Dangerous for Mental Illness "Palliative approaches in psychiatry are conceptually comparable and incl…
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February 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Don't Forget: Webinar on Patients & Assisted Suicide Laws!

Don't Forget: Webinar on Patients & Assisted Suicide Laws! Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
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February 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Webinar on Feb 22: Register Today!

Webinar on Feb 22: Register Today! Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE Please jo…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Matt Vallière in the Boston Globe and WaPo, Assisted Suicide Weaponizes Already Biased System, + More

Matt Vallière in the Boston Globe and WaPo, Assisted Suicide Weaponizes Already Biased System, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Matt Vallière Comments on Boston Globe Biased Reporting The Boston Globe has published a Letter …
  Patients' Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Webinar: Patient Impact of Assisted Suicide Laws

Webinar: Patient Impact of Assisted Suicide Laws Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
February 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Opposing Assisted Suicide for Mental Health, + More

Opposing Assisted Suicide for Mental Health, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Washington Post Editorial Board Opposes Assisted Suicide for Mental Health “Empowering a mentally ill person to invoke a physician’s aid in ending…
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January 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Assisted Suicide Dangerous for Disability Community, + More

Assisted Suicide Dangerous for Disability Community, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Diane Coleman Says Assisted Suicide is Dangerous to Disability Community “Even the data within the states in the U.S. show that people who…
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January 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Canada and the Horrors of Assisted Suicide, + More

Canada and the Horrors of Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Canada Has Revealed the Horror of Assisted Suicide "In less than a decade, Canada has gone from legalising assisted suicide in the tightest of circ…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Matt Vallière's 2023 Recap in The Hill, + More

Matt Vallière's 2023 Recap in The Hill, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Matt Vallière Recaps 2023 in The Hill "As we glance back at 2023, opponents of physician assisted suicide can reflect on a year marked by unwavering op…
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January 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Care More Effective Than Assisted Suicide, + More

Care More Effective Than Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Intensive, compassionate caring — not assisted suicide — is most effective way to address mental illness "Most proponents of psychiatric euthanasia …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Top Ten Highlights of 2023

Top Ten Highlights of 2023 TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 This has been a banner year for the fight against assisted suicide! We are immensely grateful for all of our partners and advocates that worked tirelessly to protect the lives of patients from deadly harm. …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Warnings Against Assisted Suicide Laws, + More

Warnings Against Assisted Suicide Laws, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Heed History's Warning on Assisted Suicide Laws Minnesota Senate member speaks out against assisted suicide laws: "What assisted suicide thereby teache…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Listening to Disability Advocates, + More

Listening to Disability Advocates, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: We Need To Be Listening to Disability Advocates "Legislators and news outlets would do well to listen to people who face existential challenges day to day. …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Protecting Vulnerable Patients, + More

Protecting Vulnerable Patients, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Daniel Benz - The Elderly And Vulnerable Must Be Protected From Assisted Suicide "To tell people living with disabilities, the elderly and the marginalized…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Statement on Alzheimer's Awareness Month, + More

Statement on Alzheimer's Awareness Month, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: United Spinal Member Averted from Plan to Die by Assisted Suicide Through United Spinal Helping her Get the Long Term Services and Supports She Needs to Live. …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Jules Good in the Washington Post, Canada Documentary, + More

Jules Good in the Washington Post, Canada Documentary, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Jules Good Writes on Dangers of Assisted Suicide for People with Anorexia Nervosa "Offering these patients, who are statistically more l…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
November 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM

AMA News, Nurse Practitioner Opposes Assisted Suicide, + More

AMA News, Nurse Practitioner Opposes Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: American Medical Association Retains Position In Opposition to Assisted Suicide We give thanks and congratulations to all who worked to …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Assisted Suicide Violates Practice of Medicine Principles, + More

Assisted Suicide Violates Practice of Medicine Principles, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide Violates Practice of Medicine Principles Dr. Kerry Pound writes, "The foundation of medicine lies in our commitment…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Oregon Data, John Kelly Slams Proponent of Assisted Suicide Laws, + More

Oregon Data, John Kelly Slams Proponent of Assisted Suicide Laws, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Oregon Data from 25 Years of Assisted Suicide Proves Major Issues With Laws "There has been a dramatic increase in numbers fr…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Summary of Massachusetts Hearing, Ingrid's Story, + More

Summary of Massachusetts Hearing, Ingrid's Story, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Ingrid Tischer's Story Ingrid Tischer's story of her experiences of discrimination from doctors and healthcare providers, which led her to fe…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Psychiatrists Denounce Assisted Suicide for Anorexia, + More

Psychiatrists Denounce Assisted Suicide for Anorexia, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Psychiatrists Denounce Assisted Suicide for Anorexia "The notion of providing [assisted suicide and euthanasia] for an individual in whom…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Broken Link Fix: Webinar Video

Broken Link Fix: Webinar Video The link below the webinar logo was broken: we apologize for any inconvenience. Please see below for the correct link.    HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Webinar Recording Available Now! …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Webinar Recording Available, NJ Report Summary, + More!

Webinar Recording Available, NJ Report Summary, + More! HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Webinar Recording Available Now! If you missed our webinar on How Race and Poverty Impact Opposition to Assisted Suicide, you can view it now …
  Patients' Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Last Chance to Register For Tonight's Webinar

Last Chance to Register For Tonight's Webinar Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Assisted Suicide is Suicide, Diane Coleman in the New York Times, + More

Assisted Suicide is Suicide, Diane Coleman in the New York Times, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Anita Cameron: Don’t Be Fooled, Assisted Suicide IS Suicide Proponents rename assisted suicide as “aid in dying” so it sounds…
  Patients' Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Register Today to Hear Powerful Speakers Discuss How Race and Poverty Impact Assisted Suicide

Register Today to Hear Powerful Speakers Discuss How Race and Poverty Impact Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! …
  Patients' Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Death Care over Health Care, Webinar, + More

Death Care over Health Care, Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI: End Assisted Suicide Explainer Video See this video for the powerful, personal stories of plaintiffs taking the case to overturn California’s inhe…
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 5:45 PM

New Video, In Memory of Lillibeth Navarro, + More

New Video, In Memory of Lillibeth Navarro, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: End Assisted Suicide Explainer Video See this video for the powerful, personal stories of plaintiffs taking the case to overturn California’s inhere…
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September 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 6:08 PM

CORRECTED: Webinar Link

CORRECTED: Webinar Link An earlier version of the Weekly Digest had a broken link for the webinar. This version has the corrected links. We apologize for any inconvenience. HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Diane Coleman of Not Dead …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Diane Coleman's Letter to the Editor, Upcoming Webinar, + More

Diane Coleman's Letter to the Editor, Upcoming Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Diane Coleman of Not Dead Yet Writes Powerful Letter to the Editor "In the context of assisted suicide laws, doctors cannot reliably pr…
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September 6, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …
  Patients Rights Action Fund · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Canada's Rapid Descent Into The Euthanasia Abyss, + More

Canada's Rapid Descent Into The Euthanasia Abyss, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI - Matt Vallière in the Los Angeles Times "When it’s easier for someone on Medi-Cal with life-threatening disability to get suicide drug…
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August 24, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Matt Vallière in the LA Times, Canada News, + More

Matt Vallière in the LA Times, Canada News, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Matt Vallière in the Los Angeles Times "When it’s easier for someone on Medi-Cal with life-threatening disability to get suicide drugs than a menta…
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August 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM

People with Disabilities Steered Toward Assisted Suicide + More

People with Disabilities Steered Toward Assisted Suicide + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: California's Assisted Suicide Law Steers People With Disabilities To Request Drugs  Matt Vallière, Ingrid Tischer, Brianna Hammon, Joh…
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August 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Non-Profits & Doctors Oppose Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness + More

Non-Profits & Doctors Oppose Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Normalizing Death, Trivializing Life Hannah Tu writes: “Philosophically speaking, if assisted suicide is justifiable based…