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Loneliness is an epidemic that can be detrimental to your health

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Loneliness and depression causes some people to request euthanasia, when they are experiencing physical and/or psychological distress. A recent British study found that 22% of seniors, over the age of 65 will talk to only three or fewer people per week. According to a September 7, 2019 article in studyfinds.org: AccordingContinue reading “Loneliness is an epidemic that can be detrimental to your health”

Western Australian Parliament has marathon debate on euthanasia bill.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The rally against the euthanasia bill ABC News Australia reported that after a 20-hour marathon debate, the Western Australia euthanasia bill only achieved debate on 50 of the 184 clauses in the euthanasia bill. Jacob Kagi, writing for ABC News reported: The all-night sitting wrapped up after 5:00Continue reading “Western Australian Parliament has marathon debate on euthanasia bill.”

Doctor Fired after Suing Catholic Hospital over Assisted Suicide.

This article was published by the National Review online on September 5, 2019. Wesley J Smith By Wesley J Smith Colorado doctor Barbara Morris wants to assist her patient’s suicide. She works at Centura Health, a Catholic / Seventh Day Adventist-owned hospital that prohibits its employees from participating in assisted suicide, which is legal inContinue reading “Doctor Fired after Suing Catholic Hospital over Assisted Suicide.”

Dutch doctors told to lie on euthanasia reports.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition My suspicions have been confirmed by the latest promotion campaign by the Dutch euthanasia clinic who are proudly reporting that requests for euthanasia, at the clinic, have increased by 15%. The euthanasia clinic claims that, doctors across the Netherlands are referring patients to the clinic rather than kill theContinue reading “Dutch doctors told to lie on euthanasia reports.”

Sulmasy responds to a pro-assisted suicide study.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A study normalizing the assisted suicide practices in Oregon and Washington State, was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The purpose of the study – Trends in Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon and Washington is to encourage other states to legalize assisted suicide inContinue reading “Sulmasy responds to a pro-assisted suicide study.”

Western Australians want palliative care improved before considering euthanasia.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A poll of Western Australian country voters indicated that 73% of those surveyed said that they believe that palliative care should be improved before euthanasia legalislation is introduced.An article by Nathan Hondros published in the Sydney Morning Herald today reported: Regional Western Australians want palliative care fixed beforeContinue reading “Western Australians want palliative care improved before considering euthanasia.”

Netherlands politician pushes to expand euthanasia to people who are "tired of living."

Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition In October 2016 I reported that the Dutch government were considering expanding the euthanasia law to include people who are not physically or psychologically suffering but who believe that their “life is complete.” The issue of the “completed life” was not legislated at that time, but now the DutchContinue reading “Netherlands politician pushes to expand euthanasia to people who are "tired of living."”

Canadian euthanasia party propaganda story.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The other day I published an article about a Seattle assisted suicide party propaganda story. One of our supporters sent me the link to a Canadian euthanasia party propaganda story, a story that I did not write about when it was first published. Similar to the Seattle story,Continue reading “Canadian euthanasia party propaganda story.”

Pallium Canada Welcomes Health Canada’s Action Plan on Palliative Care

OTTAWA, Aug. 28, 2019 /CNW/ – (Link to the french media release) Pallium Canada welcomes the release of Health Canada’s Action Plan on Palliative Care: Building on the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada. The Action Plan lays out Health Canada’s five-year plan to tackle issues uncovered through the development of the Framework onContinue reading “Pallium Canada Welcomes Health Canada’s Action Plan on Palliative Care”