US health official reminds states that triage cannot trump civil rights https://www.bioedge.org/bioethics/us-health-official-reminds-states-that-triage-cannot-trump-civil-rights/13394

"New Yorkers who do not speak English are especially vulnerable to deception and coercion. This [#AssistedSuicide] bill allows non-English speakers to sign medication requests written in the English language." https://nosuicideny.org/2020/03/24/states-assisted-suicide-bill-imperils-elder-citizens/

Dr. Sally White writes, "If it ever becomes law, assisted suicide legislation will increase opportunities for abusers to euthanize adults. This act intentionally puts lethal drugs into the hands of people who could easily misuse them." https://nosuicideny.org/2020/03/24/states-assisted-suicide-bill-imperils-elder-citizens/ #AssistedSuicide

Jessica Rodgers, a social work intern, writes: "For the old, the sick, and the disabled—particularly those in poverty—the 'right to die' may, sooner rather than later, become the 'duty to die.'" https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Stand-up-for-the-vulnerable-disabled-15148297.php #AssistedSuicide

Dr. Sally White reminds us that New York's #AssistedSuicide bill imperils elder citizens https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/State-s-assisted-suicide-bill-imperils-elder-15148300.php