By Amy E. Hasbrouck “Million Dollar Baby” was another critically acclaimed apology for euthanasia. Once again, a film about “euthanasia” has won an Oscar. Back in the ‘70s the tear-jerker movies were about people dying of cancer. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, it was people dying of AIDS. For the 21st century, the new chic … Read more
Editor’s note. The following summary of what took place Wednesday in the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee was provided by “True Dignity Vermont: Vermont Citizens against Assisted Suicide.” Paul Harrington, Executive Vice President, Vermont Medical Association The first two witnesses were legislative counsels, the lawyers who work on drafting the bills. They simply went through the … Read more
By Jennifer Popik, JD, Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics Jennifer Popik, J.D. Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics In Massachusetts, the latest state to face the threat of legalization of physician assisted suicide, the group that promotes doctor prescribed suicide has cleared one hurdle. “Dignity 2012,” comprised of the national organizations Compassion & Choices … Read more