What stopped assisted suicide in Massachusetts?
Assisted suicide seemed poised to pass. What turned voters around? Four factors seem to have been at work.
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Articles tagged Assisted Suicide
Assisted suicide ballot Question 2 defeated in Massachusetts
Congratulations to the: Committee Against Physician Assisted Suicide, Second Thoughts and No on Question 2 for defeating the assisted suicide ballot Question 2 in Massachusetts. Thank you also to Margaret Dore, the founder of Choice is an Illusion. Ballot Question 2 (assisted suicide) in Massachusetts was defeated by an incredible team of people with varying ideas and motivations. John Kelly, from Second Thoughts was always focused, Rasky and Thomas Dwyer, Ann Fox and everyone who worked to defeat Question 2. The success of this campaign was achieved through the many perspectives that were represented in opposition to assisted suicide (Question […]
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American Nurses Association issues draft statement opposing assisted suicide/euthanasia
The document asserts that assisted suicide and euthanasia “violate the social contract the professions have with society.”
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Canadian government: Assisted suicide demeans the value of life
The ban on the practice "is to protect the vulnerable, who might be induced in moments of weakness to commit suicide," Ottawa argues in a court filing.
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Boston cardinal urges voters to block physician-assisted suicide referendum
The cardinal called the proposed legislation the beginning of a “slippery slope” that "could lead to unintended tragic outcomes."
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Quebec government reveals plan to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide
The government is moving forward with the effort even though Canadian federal law prohibits the practice.
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New Jersey legislator introduces assisted suicide bill
New Jersey legislators need to reject Assembly Bill A3328.
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Most UK MPs oppose the legalisation of assisted suicide says new poll
The poll found that just 29% of MPs back moves to introduce assisted suicide, while 59% were opposed and 12% were undecided.
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Do no harm?: Medical journals show increasing support for euthanasia
This has serious implications for patients. No longer can a patient assume that his physician has his best medical interests at heart.
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Life is valuable…even for the severely disabled
Believe it or not, it is possible for people to find happiness in the strangest places -- even quadriplegia.
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