by Nate Grasz | Mar 15, 2017 | Doctor Prescribed Suicide
Oregon reports on assisted suicide are validating concerns expressed by many. Alarmingly, states who adopt physician assisted suicide have higher suicide rates;[1] taxpayers are forced to pay for those who choose assisted suicide; and mental health concerns such as...
by Nate Grasz | Mar 3, 2017 | Doctor Prescribed Suicide
As the largest association of physicians in the United States, the American Medical Association (AMA) plays an important role in the debate on physician assisted suicide. Although the AMA has a long standing policy position of opposing assisted suicide, AMA’s Council...
by Nebraska Family Alliance | Apr 15, 2016 | Doctor Prescribed Suicide
Senator Ernie Chambers is committed to passing legislation that would legalize doctor prescribed suicide in the state of Nebraska. The Omaha Senator said he is willing to endure a long journey to see this type of legislation passed. In early April, near the end of the...
by Nate Grasz | Apr 4, 2016 | Doctor Prescribed Suicide
Legislation that would legalize physician assisted suicide in Nebraska has been defeated for the year, after an attempt by the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Ernie Chambers, to pull the bill (LB1056) from committee failed. Following less than one hour of debate, a vote was...
by Hallie Hamilton | Feb 26, 2016 | Doctor Prescribed Suicide
The Judiciary Committee held a public hearing for the Patient Choice at End of Life Act on February 24, 2016. NFA team member Hallie Hamilton testified against the bill. Legalizing doctor prescribed suicide endangers the weak and vulnerable, corrupts the...
by Hallie Hamilton | Feb 25, 2016 | Doctor Prescribed Suicide
Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act Oregon passed the Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) in the fall of 1997. Oregon releases an annual report that summarizes a variety of data including number of DWDA prescription recipients, number of DWDA deaths, patient...
