Physician-Assisted Suicide: What's at Stake?

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Physician-Assisted Suicide...What is at Stake?

Advocates for the disabled strongly oppose assisted suicide. They point to the lack of adequate safeguards, which could open the door to abuse, manipulation, and coercion.

Suicide is always a tragedy! Do not be misled by the seductive language of "dignity," "mercy," "compassion," or "aid in dying." True compassion does not put a lethal weapon—in this case a prescription of 100 capsules of Seconal—into the hands of a person to help take his or her life.

Compassionate care at the end of life should involve the loving support and involvement of family members. The NJ legislation does not require family notification. Oppose the NJ Death with Dignity Act (A3328/S2259). Visit http://www.capwiz.com/njcathconf/home/.