The excellent letter below can be read online at http://www.benningtonbanner.com/letters/ci_19855794. Monday January 30, 2012 We haven’t heard enough about palliative care In recent editions of the Bennington Banner I have read many articles dealing with doctor-prescribed suicide. But I cannot remember reading anything about palliative care. Palliative care provides … [Read more...] about Letter to the Bennington Banner: We Should Concentrate on Improving Palliative Care, Not Consider Legalizing Assisted Suicide
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Against assisted suicide: A Letter to the Editor of the Orleans County Record
Below in italics is an excellent letter providing additional evidence in support of the editorial against assisted suicide that appeared January 7, 2012 in the Orleans County Record and the Caledonian Record. http://orleanscountyrecord.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=18483&SectionID=8&SubSectionID=41&S=1 1/9/12 To the Editor: Your editorial ("Keep … [Read more...] about Against assisted suicide: A Letter to the Editor of the Orleans County Record
Assisted Suicide Legislation is Ripe for Abuse: A Vermont Attorney’s Letter to the Bennington Banner
I write in response to the local physician who supports assisted suicide legislation (H.274 and S.103) in Vermont. The physician’s conclusions are highly disputable. He refers to the website of the special interest group that is spending millions to pass assisted suicide in Vermont, and a Hollywood puff piece promoting assisted suicide. Let’s not form our opinions from such … [Read more...] about Assisted Suicide Legislation is Ripe for Abuse: A Vermont Attorney’s Letter to the Bennington Banner
Another Vermont Newspaper, the Orleans County Record, Comes Out against Assisted Suicide
The editorial in italics below appeared in the Orleans County Record on January 7, 2012. Here's the link:http://orleanscountyrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=33&ArticleID=18291&TM=79119.19. Keep Door Closed With the regularity of a metronome, Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden opens each new legislative session riding her hobby horse, a bill to … [Read more...] about Another Vermont Newspaper, the Orleans County Record, Comes Out against Assisted Suicide
Letter to the Editor of the Burlington Free Press: Assisted Suicide Bill Out of Touch
One would think that in such a small state as Vermont there wouldn't be such a large disconnect between the people on the street and the representatives they elect. We see our elected folks in the stores, on the marketplace, what have you. But, no, that's just not the case. Once again, rumblings are being heard that certain political action groups will be grabbing the ears … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of the Burlington Free Press: Assisted Suicide Bill Out of Touch