Advanced Planning with Mom
By Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN December 14, 2016 The day before Thanksgiving, my mother and I were in the small room that serves as her office. Vibrant reminders of friends and family who’ve died surrounded us. There were also mementos from her trips afar, as well as things that she loves for her own […]
Ohio Senator Seitz wants to make assisting suicide a felony
HB 470 sponsored by Senator Seitz of Cincinnati passed in the Ohio Senate on 12/8. (see cleveland.com article below) However, Death with Dignity laws that legalize medical aid in dying are not considered suicide. Under these laws, a mentally competent, terminally ill adult requests and then ingests a lethal dose of medication made available through […]
Ohio Senator Seitz wants to make assisting suicide a felony
HB 470 sponsored by Senator Seitz of Cincinnati passed in the Ohio Senate on 12/8. (see cleveland.com article below) However, Death with Dignity laws that legalize medical aid in dying are not considered suicide. Under these laws, a mentally competent, terminally ill adult requests and then ingests a lethal dose of medication made available through […]