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Citizens Against Assisted Suicide

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Suicide is never death with dignity, and assisted suicide legislation threatens true patient choices at the end of life.

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Fear appears to be the driving force in Washington State assisted suicides

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Michael Cook of Bioedge recently reported that assisted suicides in Washington State are up by 43 percent.  According to the report, "Most requests for a lethal prescription were motivated by fear of losing autonomy, dignity or the ability to participate in activities that made life enjoyable. Pain was not mentioned as an issue in the official … [Read more...] about Fear appears to be the driving force in Washington State assisted suicides

Canadian Federal Government: Quebec’s Euthanasia Law May Violate Criminal Code

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There is awful news from Canada, where the legislature in the province of Quebec yesterday passed a law defining euthanasia as end of life care.  Under the law a doctor can legally administer a lethal injection to his or her patient who has requested it.  The patient does not have to have a terminal illness, only an "incurable" one which is causing "unbearable suffering" .  … [Read more...] about Canadian Federal Government: Quebec’s Euthanasia Law May Violate Criminal Code

Why promote physician-assisted suicide?

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This is a great article and please leave comments on the original free press article! Reposted from the Burlington Free press The aphorism, "He who pays the piper calls the tune" is especially true in politics, as well as in the not-for-profit world. Currently, the Vermont Ethics Network (VEN) has a traveling road show, despite its historical "neutrality" on matters of … [Read more...] about Why promote physician-assisted suicide?

Assisted Suicide Law: One Year Later………

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A year ago today, at the bill signing party for Act 39 held in the Governor’s ceremonial office, True Dignity Vermont launched a hotline and email address  for individuals who suspect that a patient was being unduly influenced to request or ingest lethal drugs, or were being given such drugs against their will.  That number is 1-855-787-5455 or 1-855-STP-KILL, and … [Read more...] about Assisted Suicide Law: One Year Later………

Review of a Book That Makes the Liberal Case against Assisted Suicide

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The review below appeared in the November 2013 edition of First Things (http://www.firstthings.com/article/2013/11/forced-exit ), and we are publishing it with permission. Since liberals tend to paint those of us who are opposed to assisted suicide as mindlessly anti-progressive and especially as trying to impose beliefs that are purely religion-based on everyone, it's … [Read more...] about Review of a Book That Makes the Liberal Case against Assisted Suicide