“The American Medical Association has been clear on this,” Shakely said. “Their Code of Medical Ethics opposes physician-assisted suicide. It says it’s ‘fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s role as healer.’ So this isn’t a medical issue, the root is suicide.”
Maryland’s ‘End of Life Options Act,’ intended to permit suicide by physician, is defeated
Americans United for Life is grateful to Maryland leaders and advocates for life for the recent defeat of the so-called “End of Life Options Act,” a bill which would have permitted state-endorsed suicide by physician in Maryland, threatened the lives of vulnerable persons, and corroded the rights of conscience of medical providers. Unfortunately, the “End […]
New Jersey set to permit suicide by physician
Despite the New Jersey legislature’s approval of suicide by physician, and the stated intention of Governor Phil Murphy to sign suicide by physician into New Jersey law, Americans United for Life underscores the good news that more states have acted to affirmatively protect their citizens from suicide by physician over the past 20 years than […]
Testimony on New Jersey S.B. 1072, involving suicide by physician
Written Testimony of Catherine Glenn Foster, Esq. On S.B. 1072 Submitted to the Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens February 7, 2019 Dear Chair Vitale and Members of the Committee: My name is Catherine Glenn Foster and I serve as President and CEO with Americans United for Life (AUL), the oldest and […]
Hope After Hawaii
As advocates for the legalization of assisted suicide loudly celebrate victory in Hawaii, it would be very easy to become discouraged— but don’t. While Hawaii is certainly a setback that may have potentially fatal consequences for some of the vulnerable citizens of the Aloha State, the broader view of the fight against assisted suicide is […]
Testimony On S. 1225 Regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide
Testimony of Deanna Wallace, Esq., Staff Counsel, Americans United for Life, On S. 1225 Regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide September 26, 2017 Dear Chairs Lewis and Hogan, and Honorable Members: I am Deanna Wallace, Staff Counsel with Americans United for Life. I appreciate the opportunity to provide written testimony on S. 1225, regarding the legalization […]
AUL condemns the legalization of physician-assisted suicide in California, Law endangers California’s most vulnerable citizens and undermines efforts to improve their lives
“History has shown us that, rather than empowering seriously ill people, legalizing physician-assisted suicide can result in societal pressure for them to end their lives,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest WASHINGTON, D.C. (10-05-15) — In response to California Governor Jerry Brown signing a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide for people with “terminal diseases” who are expected […]
AUL Condemns the Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide in Vermont, Law Lays the Foundation for Deadly Acts Disguised as “Care”
“History has shown us that, rather than empowering seriously ill individuals, legalizing physician-assisted suicide can result in societal pressure for them to end their lives,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest Montpelier, VT (05-20-13) – Tragically, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill today legalizing physician-assisted suicide for patients deemed to have a “terminal condition.” Such legislation […]
California: The Next Assisted Suicide Frontier?
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 […]
Connecticut Court Rejects Attempt to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide
A Connecticut trial court has rejected an attempt by suicide advocates to legalize physician-assisted suicide, dismissing a petition brought two physicians. The plaintiff-physicians had argued that the state’s manslaughter statute, which explicitly criminalizes aiding another person in suicide, should not apply to physicians who provide “aid in dying” by prescribing lethal drugs to patients. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
