Essays

Dutch Supreme Court tackles the dementia conundrum

Shouldn’t we get the same consideration as our pets???

My Sister Ra died a hero using MAID in Oregon

Those claiming the moral issues surrounding abortion and MAID are being disingenuous and ignoring the vast differences.

Do No Harm is not the same as Do Know Harm

The Montana model of Standard of Care based on a Judicial decision has not gained traction

Overwhelming popular support for MAID… so why is legislation so difficult in a democracy

Global Media Sensationally Misreports Minor Euthanasia

On April 16, 2019, the NC End of Life Option Act was introduced in the NC State House of Represnetives as HB879. Surprisingly, the bill had 2 Democratic primary sponsors (Rep Pricey Harrison and Rep Susan Fisher) and two GOP primary sponsors (Rep Jon Hardister and Rep Chuck McGrady).

In a historic development, a bipartisan group of State Representatives has introduced a bill calling for enactment of Medical Aid in Dying legislation.

In a startling rebuke to opponents of MAID, the state Senate rejected by a surprisingly wide margin 27-22 in the majority GOP upper chamber.

At the annual Orange County Democratic Party convention on Sat, March 30, 2019 in Hillsborough, a resolution calling for enactment of MAID legislation was unanimously adopted. Orange County’s elected officials have consistently been supportive of such efforts, and Rep Graig Meyer and Verla Insko have been primary sponsors of all legislative efforts in the past.