BUSH MAY ACT ON ASSISTED SUICIDE
Sen. Gordon Smith says the president is considering an order to overturn how a U.S. drug law can be used
August 20, 1970
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New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post all call for opposition to the
In an editorial 19 September, 2000 the New York Times called for President Clinton’s veto should the Senate pass the so-called “Pain Relief Promotion Act.”
August 20, 1970
Why we oppose the Pain Relief Promotion Act – Opponents Gear Up As Vote On Pain Relief Bill May Be Near
The following article was carried in Congress Daily A.M. explains the building opposition to the Pain Relief Promotion Act and reported on the internet by John Hoffsess in “Nothing But the News”.
August 20, 1970
Most terminally ill cancer patients favor right to die
A study reported in the September 11th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine and carried by Reuters Health News service reports that “Most terminally ill cancer patients favor right to die.”
August 20, 1970
Doctor Convicted in Drug Deaths
A psychiatrist accused of killing five elderly patients by prescribing fatal doses of morphine was convicted Monday of manslaughter and negligent homicide.
August 20, 1970
Assisted Death Law Endorsed by Editor of the New England Journal of Medicine
In a major coup for proponents of the Maine Death with Dignity Act, the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine on Friday voiced her support for the proposed law.
August 20, 1970
Better communication needed between pharmacists and doctors about doses and techniqus for euthanasia
Interview with former professor of pharmacology and hospital doctor, dr. Jan Glerum
August 20, 1970
Euthanasia doctor poised to support woman on attempted murder charge
Exit Australia head Dr Philip Nitschke is supporting euthanasia advocate Lesley Martin at her next court appearance on an attempted murder charge.
August 20, 1970
Dutch poised to legalize euthanasia
Anguished debate: Dutch poised to legalize euthanasia
August 20, 1970