This is good news indeed: Dr. Catherine Campisi, former director of the California Department of Rehabilitation has joined the effort against legalizing assisted suicide in California. From the press release:
“Assisted suicide is a direct threat to anyone that is viewed as a significant cost liability to public or private healthcare providers,” stated Dr. Campisi.”We cannot assume that such a high pressure, profit motivated industry will always take the high road. It seems there are almost daily accounts of health care providers cutting costs to the detriment of patients.
“Looking at the psychological impacts, assisted suicide has far more potential to do harm than good to thousands of Californians facing serious illness or disability that may be defined as terminal. While it is understandable that people in such situations may greatly fear loss of autonomy or being a burden emotionally or financially on their family, assisted suicide is not the solution since it poses such great risks to vulnerable people. Increasing access and information to quality counseling, hospice, and palliative care, for those with an illness defined as terminal, are far sounder public policy options than the legalization of assisted suicide”
Opponents of assisted suicide are as diverse as the American people. Thank you Dr. Campisi.
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