EthicalCareMN

"Minnesota and its outstanding medical community should continue to be leaders in providing compassionate end-of-life care for our family, friends, and neighbors. Care does not mean providing the medical mechanism to end a life." - Dr. Skorich #mnleg ow.ly/j0AA50RsN5F

A practicing surgeon for 33 years and cancer patient shares how Minnesota's H.F. 1930 lacks the proper safeguards to prevent abuse and denial of coverage. #mnleg youtu.be/LG1L9AZGNOA

What some call "Medical Aid in Dying" poses real risks of coercion of the elderly and vulnerable populations. Listen to an elder law attorney discusses the serious harms of Minnesota's assisted suicide bill. #mnleg ow.ly/v9Wg50QSrv2

In H.F. 1930, Minnesota's assisted suicide bill, no mental health evaluation is required before doctors can prescribe life ending pills. #mnleg (2/2)🧵

In 2022, just 1% of assisted suicide participants in Oregon underwent psychiatric evaluation. This is concerning when you consider that a Baylor University study found up to 77% of terminal patients experienced depression, a serious mental health condition. #mnleg (1/2) 🧵

H.F. 1930 forces doctors to offer assisted suicide as a treatment option to patients or face penalties. Listen to Dr. Steve Bergeson highlight the serious harms of this provision within the bill. #mnleg ow.ly/fb5a50QSr6Y

Another evaluation took place,and, disturbingly,thepsychologist deemed Cheney competent whilestillnoting thather“choices may be influenced by herfamily’s wishesand herdaughter, Erika,may be somewhat coercive.” Cheney soon took the drugs and died. (5/5) #mnleg

The second physician ordered a psychiatric evaluation,which found that Cheney lacked “the veryhigh level of capacity required to weighoptionsaboutassisted suicide.” Cheney’srequest was denied, andherdaughter “became angry.” (4/5) #mnleg

.@RepFreiberg, instances of abuse and misuse have been documented in #Oregon. Thomas Middleton was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, moved into the home of Tami Sawyer in July 2008, and died by assisted suicide later that very month. (1/5) #mnleg

Thaddeus Mason Pope is again testifying in the #Minnesota House in support of #AssistedSuicide. 🧵Read our old thread on Pope's past statements on expanding eligibility and eliminating time frames on who can receive the lethal drugs. #mnleg

On HF 1930, Patrick from Plymouth writes to the committee "the limited scope of physician assisted suicide has eventually expanded in every country that has legalized it." @NedJCarroll, please oppose #assistedsuicide in committee this morning.

H.F. 1930 lacks the proper protections against the fraud and coercion of vulnerable elderly persons, says a #Minnesota attorney who specializes in estate planning and elder law. #mnleg

The House Judiciary and Civil Law Committee will be hearing the H.F. 1930, the bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in #Minnesota. Tune in to the hearing at the link below: house.mn.gov/live/1

"As long as racial disparities in healthcare exist, legislation like #HF1930 has no place in Minnesota. Please vote no on all forms of this bill." Speak Out: ethicalcaremn.org/take-action/

"Research also shows that Black patients are less likely to receive adequate pain treatment due to false beliefs about biological differences between Blacks and whites, which adds further pressure to seek #assistedsuicide.

Testimony in opposition to #HF1930 from Anita Cameron, Director of Minority Outreach for @NotDeadYetUSA "Bills like #HF1930 are dangerous to communities of color. How do racial disparities in healthcare relate to #assistedsuicide? ⬇️