Patients Rights Action Fund has launched a new campaign encouraging patients with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and others affected by assisted suicide laws to submit civil rights complaints to federal agencies.
The organization explains that assisted suicide laws create discrimination by treating vulnerable individuals differently based on disability or medical condition. Patients Rights Action Fund is asking eligible individuals to share their experiences with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.
The organization says these complaints can help document concerns, bring attention to potential discrimination, and ensure that the experiences of patients and medical professionals are considered by federal officials.
To learn more about the campaign and how to participate, visit the Patients Rights Action Fund website.