"At the core of her critique was the argument that the idea of a “right to die” was evidence of how little society valued people like her and a warning that the health care system was broken."

Dr. Ramona Coelho writes, "It was meant to be a last resort – an act of ‘compassion’ to ease the suffering of the terminally ill. Instead, [assisted suicide] in Canada has exploded. Even worse, it’s being suggested to vulnerable disabled and mentally ill patients – many of whom could be treated with other therapies or medications."

In this thorough article from Alexander Rankin, Canada's noncompliance with the law reveals what those against assisted suicide already know. "Euthanasia advocates often tout the strictness of these laws as evidence that the safeguards are working... But private documents reveal a different side of the story."

"Perhaps the best we can say for the experience of Oregon is that it has not been as disastrous as Canada. That is hardly a reassuring basis for MPs to vote in favor of the most significant social legislation for a generation."

PRAF is a leading national, non-partisan single-issue organization that protects the rights of patients, people with disabilities, older adults, and other historically underrepresented groups from deadly harm and discrimination inherent in assisted suicide laws.

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