Gordon Friesen

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Gordon Friesen is a disabled individual who has followed the assisted death question closely since the early 1990s, and is currently President of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.

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The Medical Slope of Assisted Death: From "Who May" to "Who Should"

The Medical Slope of Assisted Death: From "Who May" to "Who Should"

Gordon Friesen
January 3rd 2025

How will the definition of assisted death (AD) as medical care impact its utilization?

The Harms of Assisted Death Are Not Just a “Disabled Thing”

The Harms of Assisted Death Are Not Just a “Disabled Thing”

Gordon Friesen
December 19th 2022

“The mere legalization of MAID creates a serious and discriminatory danger…”

Medical Aid in Dying Is not a Hypothetical “Slippery Slope,” but a Clear and Present Danger

Medical Aid in Dying Is not a Hypothetical “Slippery Slope,” but a Clear and Present Danger

Gordon Friesen
December 8th 2022

An argument against “slippery slope” for medical aid in dying.

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