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Orleans District 2 Representative, Duncan Kilmartin, Discusses His Opposition to Death Bill
In the article in italics below, which we found online at http://newportvermontdailyexpress.com/, Duncan Kilmartin, the brilliant trial lawyer who is also one of Orleans District Two's two representatives in the Vermont House, discusses his opposition to the Oregon-style bill that was defeated in the Senate.. The online Newport Daily News article is a bit confusing. It is … [Read more...] about Orleans District 2 Representative, Duncan Kilmartin, Discusses His Opposition to Death Bill
A Really Good Letter to the Editor of the Rutland Herald
The amended version of S 77 has problems. Giving immunity to family members who know what is happening when a person takes a lethal dose and who do nothing to stop him is a recipe for abuse. The amended version, however, is much better than the original Oregon-styles bill. End-of-life bill a good alternative Last week, Vermont state senators, both Democrats and … [Read more...] about A Really Good Letter to the Editor of the Rutland Herald
Continuing the Fight against Assisted Suicide
When True Dignity posted on February 14 that it was “quite happy” with the amended S. 77 passed by the Senate, it did so under the impression that there was a sentence in the bill that turns out not to be there. We mistakenly concluded, “It specifically does not exempt a doctor who intentionally helps a patient commit suicide from civil penalties or criminal prosecution.” … [Read more...] about Continuing the Fight against Assisted Suicide
The bill
This is the bill from the Journal of the Senate Sec. 1. 18 V.S.A. chapter 113 is added to read: CHAPTER 113. IMMUNITY FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT’S USE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION § 5281. TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS; IMMUNITY FOR PRESCRIBING OR BEING PRESENT WHEN MEDICATION IS TAKEN (a) As used in this section: (1) “Bona fide health care professional-patient relationship” … [Read more...] about The bill