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‘The last frontier in prison reform’: assisted suicide?

This article was published by Bioedge on July 21, 2019 Michael Cook By Michael Cook Activist Philip Nitschke once described euthanasia as the “last frontier in prison reform”. His idea has still not caught on. A Belgian prisoner was allowed to take advantage of euthanasia, but it never happened. But the idea refuses to die.Continue reading “‘The last frontier in prison reform’: assisted suicide?”

CARP, Wettlaufer and Euthanasia.

By Adrian Rhodes CARP’s magazine Zoomer published an article in January 2019, on Elizabeth Wettlaufer, the nurse who murdered her patients while working in long-term care homes in Ontario. The article by Alex Roslin is titled: Looking at the Complete System Failure that led to the Wetlauffer Murders. Wettlaufer cited psychological reasons, in part –Continue reading “CARP, Wettlaufer and Euthanasia.”

Abandoning hope: Euthanasia for mental disorders.

This article was published by the Australian Care Alliance on July 24, 2019. Guidelines issued for assessing and executing requests for euthanasia and assisted suicide from people with mental disorders, including addictions such as alcoholism, by the Netherlands Federation of Medical Specialists and the National Council of the Order of Physicians of Belgium essentially authoriseContinue reading “Abandoning hope: Euthanasia for mental disorders.”

Assisted suicide doctors to train more doctors to kill.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A new organization has been formed to promote assisted suicide within the medical community and provide training for physicians, and others, who are willing to kill. According to the NCCMAID website, California assisted suicide doctor Lonny Shavelson, is the board chair with advisors and board members from across America. WesleyContinue reading “Assisted suicide doctors to train more doctors to kill.”

Vincent Lambert: Death by discrimination

This article was published by Toujours Vivant – Not Dead Yet on July 16, 2019. Taylor Hyatt By Taylor Hyatt – Policy Analyst & Outreach Coordinator, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet Vincent Lambert died recently. For the past few weeks, all eyes have been on the French courts as they determined his fate. Mr. Lambert wasContinue reading “Vincent Lambert: Death by discrimination”

Woman pressured to approve death by sedation / dehydration for her Aunt.

Alex Schadenberg Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Alex Schadenberg Today I spoke with a woman who is the Power of Attorney for her 89 year-old aunt, who is currently in a Toronto hospital. The niece called EPC because she is upset about the lack of care that her Aunt is receiving.Her Aunt went to theContinue reading “Woman pressured to approve death by sedation / dehydration for her Aunt.”

"Do or Refer" Doctors Are Not Allowed to Use Their Best Judgment for Individual Patients (No More Jeanette Halls)

This article was published by Choice is an Illusion on July 16, 2019 Margaret Dore Margaret Dore Esq., MBA* Yesterday, a doctor asked me about “do or refer” provisions in some of the newer bills seeking to legalize assisted suicide in the United States. For this reason, I now address the subject in the contextContinue reading “"Do or Refer" Doctors Are Not Allowed to Use Their Best Judgment for Individual Patients (No More Jeanette Halls)”

774 Ontario euthanasia deaths in the first 6 months of 2019.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide) deaths in Ontario indicating that since legalization (June 17, 2016) there have been (3303) 3302 euthanasia deaths and 1 assisted suicide death, as of June 30, 2019. According to the Ontario data,Continue reading “774 Ontario euthanasia deaths in the first 6 months of 2019.”

Suicide promotion websites linked to euthanasia activist.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Euthanasia activist, Philip Nitschke, has been selling suicide information, devices and drugs, online, for years.A recent article published by The Sun newspaper concerns school kids buying, online, lethal death row drugs to die by suicide. This is not only a phenomenon in the UK but it is a world-wideContinue reading “Suicide promotion websites linked to euthanasia activist.”