Assisted Suicide Watch researches and analyzes the consequences of suicide-affirming care, shining a light on the deadly impact this practice has on the most vulnerable, particularly the elderly and people with disabilities.
For over 25 years, Aging with Dignity has led the nation in helping families plan for serious illness through our Five Wishes program. We have long promoted best practices in palliative care where pain is managed, patients are accompanied instead of isolated, suffering is treated with compassion, and patients’ personal, spiritual and emotional needs are met – we believe in respecting everyone’s God-given dignity.
While euthanasia is widely regarded as dystopian and dangerous, the allure of physician-assisted suicide is growing in America. We believe the legalization of physician-assisted suicide after centuries of prohibition in Western society is bad public policy. It’s the wrong answer to real problems.
Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia create pressure on those facing serious illness or disability. Vulnerable individuals may feel that this path is more acceptable than continued care. We investigate these risks to reveal how such practices devalue human life.
Various organizations around the country are working to protect human dignity at the end of life. Learn more about them below and find ways to get involved.
