Physician Assisted Suicide

NRLC urges support of H.J. Res. 27, disapproval of D.C. assisted suicide legalization — January 17, 2017 To view or down a PDF version of this letter, click here.   Key Points for Debating Assisting Suicide   Downloads: The Status of State … Continued

Hospice and Palliative Care: Ethical Concern

By Germaine Wensley, RN Most people are familiar with hospice care, but relatively unfamiliar with palliative care, a more recent specialty in the practice of medicine. Both hospice and palliative care are similar and both are utilized in end-of-life care, … Continued

Starvation and Dehydration

NRLC Model Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act Release: Spurred by Schindler-Schiavo case, model state law to prevent starvation and dehydration proposed – October 22, 2003 Questions & Answers [PDF] Text of Model Law [PDF]   Most States Don’t Require Doctors … Continued