Oregon Releases Official Report on 2009 Assisted Suicide Deaths (3/4/10)
The Twelfth Annual Report is a compilation of information provided primarily by prescribing physicians. As discussed in the analysis of the Eleventh Annual Report, questions remain about source of data used in the report. 

Most Oregon assisted-suicide deaths are facilitated by an assisted-suicide advocacy group.
 

Washington State Releases First Annual Report on Assisted Suicide  (3/4/10) 
As with Oregon's Official Reports, there is no way to know if the information contained is accurate or complete. 

When Washington released its first annual report, one editorial favorably noted that the deaths saved money for families.    Another "celebrated" the deaths.  Certainly, it's true. Dead family members don't cost money.  But celebrating their deaths costs us all our humanity. (3/6/10)

Support group speaker promotes assisted suicide
When the pulmonary rehab therapist suggested a support group, a Washington State couple didn't expect a speaker from an assisted-suicide advocacy group who would promote assisted suicide. 

"Study: Parents Weigh Hastening End for Dying Children"
( Time Magazine - - March 2, 2010 )
In a new study, parents acknowledged asking doctors to hasten their child's death. An additional 34% of parents surveyed said in retrospect they would have considered intentionally ending their child's life. 
This is not the first time euthanasia for children has been considered.

Health Care Reform -- back on the front burner.

"NH House defeats assisted suicide bill"
On  Wednesday, January 13, 2010, the New Hampshire House defeated H.B. 304 by a vote of 242-113.  More

Every assisted-suicide bill that has been introduced in the United States this year is modeled on Oregon's "Death with Dignity Act." Proponents claim assisted suicide is working well in that state, but facts about Oregon's law indicate their claim is false.

News and Views...

"Cornering the market on physician-assisted suicide"
( Oregonian - - Portland, OR -- March 10, 2010 )
What have we learned from 12 years of physician-assisted suicide in Oregon? Compassion & Choices (formerly called the Hemlock Society) has the corner on the market for physician-assisted suicide.  It was involved with 97 percent of the reported deaths in 2009.  All citizens should be concerned regarding the controlling influence of this organization.

"Death Becomes Him"
( The Atlantic - - March 2010 )
Over the past decade, Ludwig Minelli has helped more than 1,000 people kill themselves and has turned Zurich into the undisputed world capital of assisted suicide. More

"Dial 911 for Suicide Assistance?"
( American Thinker - WA, USA - September 28, 2009 )
If a suicidal cancer patient calls 911 in Washington State, will she be provided with all "end-of-life options," including a referral to the assisted-suicide advocacy group, Compassion & Choices? More

"Talking Seniors to Death"
( American Thinker - September 6, 2009 )
Seniors will have less money to spend next year but they may not have to live on such meager funds for long. The government is going to help them plan how they want to die....Section 1233 of the current House bill (HR 3200) didn't just show up on the doorstep of health care reform, but was packaged and delivered by Compassion & Choices, the assisted-suicide advocacy group previously known as the Hemlock Society. More

"Sentenced to death on the NHS"
( The Daily Telegraph - London, UK - September 2, 2009 )
Patients with terminal illnesses are being made to die prematurely under an NHS scheme to help end their lives, leading doctors warn today. More

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