Assisted Suicide – What Euthanasia Activists say, What People With Disabilities say

The author offers another perspective on the assisted-suicide/euthanasia debate. It is argued that euthanasia activists have long advocated “voluntary” euthanasia for people with disabilities. The cases of Elizabeth Bouvia & Larry McAfee are cited as examples. Longmore says that the suicides of disabled people are already socially & legally sanctioned & that the health care system & the courts must stop abetting these suicides. He proposes 3 guidelines that should be adopted. (6 refs.)