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On June 9, the New York state senate with scant debate narrowly passed S. 138which legalizes medically assisted suicide in a broad way. The state assembly passeda similar measure recently, again narrowly, so now S. 138 goes to New York GovernorHochul who can either veto or sign it. https://notdeadyet.org/lisa-blumberg-at-a-time-like-this-the-new-york-legislature-moves-to-legalize-assisted-suicide/

…our lawmakers should advocate for and fund programs that ensure we are well-trained in end-of-life care and that our patients have access to the best diagnostic modalities and treatment for their illnesses as well as have palliative care at the end of life… Let our legislators accompany and support us so we can deliver the

Compassion and Choices Connecticut campaign director Tim Appleton’s recent statewide walk was billed as a “listening tour.” But how much of Appleton’s excursion was about “listening?” Visit the CT Mirror to read the rest of the article.

We are in trouble when our elected officials start quoting Nietzsche. It was at the Public Health Committee meeting March 10 that one of our legislators framed her argument in favor of SB 1076 (assisted suicide) with these words: “One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly” (clip position 27:40).

I believe in choice and in bodily integrity. The choices I have believed in included the right to choose the manner of one’s death. To be able to say that “enough is enough.” To be able to choose to end one’s suffering. Nothing seemed clearer. But then I had second thoughts. For the full article,