Suicide
Fabian Nunez, Lloyd Levine and Patty Berg Align With HMO Lobbying Group Promoting Assisted Suicide in California
Published in Mental Health Law Weekly, April 14th, 2007
Assemblymembers Lloyd Levine, Patty Berg, and Speaker Fabian Nunez announced Wednesday that California Association of Physicians Groups (CAPG), an organization representing HMO's, are in support of assisted suicide legalization, AB 374. Managed care corporations represented by CAPG include the Northern and Southern Permanente Medical Groups, Sutter Medical Groups, Sharp Medical Groups and numerous others -- even including big pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Pfizer, and Amgen.
In a desperate attempt to pass Assisted Suicide in California, after a crushing defeat in the progressive state of Vermont, this HMO lobbying group is going public...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Mental Health Law Weekly
More Articles from Mental Health Law Weekly
- Behavior
New behavior research has been reported by scientists at Duke University - Mental Health
Studies from Wayne State University in the area of mental health described - Mental Health
Tri-City Mental Health Center Pays More Than $550,000 to Settle False Claims Allegations, Reports U.S. Attorney - Office of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith
House Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Smith's Bill to Aid Victims of Torture - Psychiatry
Stockholders of Horizon Health Corporation Approve Merger Agreement with Psychiatric Solutions, Inc - Addiction Medicine
Reports summarize addiction medicine research from University of Sydney - More from this issue of Mental Health Law Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
