Compassion & Choices (“C&C”)—the organization notorious for its attempts to bully state courts and legislatures into creating a “right” to suicide—is at it again. But this time, a new strategy seems to be afoot. C&C has filed a lawsuit in California (Hargett v. Vitas), claiming that a patient’s hospice acted negligently by failing to adequately […]
Study: Laws do not prevent nurses in Belgium from involuntarily euthanizing patients
Recently the Canadian Medical Association Journal released a study of 1678 nurses in Belgium and found that a significant number actively euthanize their patients—with or without the consent of the patients. The statistics are stunning, and led the researchers to conclude that “[i]t seems the current law… and a control system do not prevent nurses […]
Drastic Reduction of Abortions in Michigan Demonstrate the Importance of Incremental Protections
As life-affirming laws in Michigan increase, the abortion rates in Michigan continue to plummet. Michigan state health officials announced last week that the abortion rate in the state have dropped to a record low since record-keeping began in 1979. The current abortion rate shows a 50% drop since the peak in 1987, and a 3.7% […]
The 2008 Presidential Election
As the 2008 Presidential Election approaches, we find ourselves struggling to determine which presidential candidate will best serve our country and hold fast to the principles and values we hold dear. One factor of increasing importance in this determination is a candidate’s position on abortion and life issues. How important is it for the pro-life […]
Required Reading: Health Policy Interview
Discover has published an interview with Leon Kass, the former chair of the President’s Council on Bioethics, that is far ranging in its discussion of health policy issues. Touching on ethics, technological innovation, end of life issues, reproduction issues, stem cell research, therapy vs. enhancement, access to healthcare, and civic engagement, the interview is well […]
Conference on Extending Life and End of Life Issues
Americans United for Life is co-sponsoring with The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity a conference on aging, death, and immortality March 6-8 in Phoenix. The Conference Will Equip Participants to: Understand the clinical and social experience of aging, especially in the American context. Anticipate developments in the near future of healthcare, science, biotechnology, medical […]
Schedule for AUL Legal Institute Announced. Save the Dates June 23-26, 2008
AUL Legal Institute — June 23-26, 2008 Preliminary Schedule (subject to change) Registration Coming Soon Monday, June 23 9:00 — 9:15 am Welcome Daniel McConchie, M.A., Vice President & Executive Director, Americans United for Life 9:15 — 10:30 am Abortion: The Ultimate Abuser of Women TBD 10:45 — 12:00 pm RU486 and the Coming Chemical […]
Delaware Court Allows the Removal of Brain-Damaged 23-year old Woman’s Feeding Tube
Delaware Court of Chancery Master Sam Glasscock III issued a ruling January 24, 2008, that could result in the withdrawal of Lauren Marie Richardson’s feeding tube. Twenty-three year-old Lauren Marie Richardson suffered severe brain damage after a heroine overdose in August 2007. She was kept alive with feeding tubes and a ventilator, and successfully delivered […]
2007 State Legislative Sessions in Review
Just posted at AUL.org, our review of the 2007 state legislative sessions. Table of Contents Introduction Overall Trends andAnalysis Abortion Amendments to General Abortion Statutes Abortion Bans/Constitutional Amendments Abortion Clinic Regulations Clinic Access/FACE Coerced Abortions Crisis Pregnancy Centers Freedom of Choice Act/FOCA Informed Consent/Women’s Right to Know Insurance Coverage Legislative Declarations Parental Involvement Provider Requirements/Limitations […]
