Uncategorized – Page 42 – German News, German Breaking News, German Latest News

Dr Kate Baddock: ‘euthanasia goes against the ethics of our profession.’

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention CoalitionD Dr Kate Braddock r Kate Baddock, the chair of the New Zealand Medical Association told TVNZ news that euthanasia goes against the ethics of their profession. According to TVNZ1’s Breakfast Baddock stated: under the new bill doctors would still be the ones administering the injection… “Doctors are stillContinue reading “Dr Kate Baddock: ‘euthanasia goes against the ethics of our profession.’”

Psychiatrists—we prevent suicide, not provide it!

Text from the debate between Dr Mark Komrad, Faculty of Psychiatry Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland and Dr David Pollack, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Sciences University sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Dr Komrad believes that doctors should care for their patients and never kill. Mark Komrad The 2300-year-old historyContinue reading “Psychiatrists—we prevent suicide, not provide it!”

What’s Cruel for the Incarcerated is Cruel for the Terminally Ill: The Connection between Lethal Injection and Assisted Suicide

This article was originally published on May 21 by Consistent Life. by Jacqueline H. Abernathy, Ph.D., MSSW Jacqueline Abernathy In a recent episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, comedian and host John Oliver offered a scathing (albeit profane) rebuke of lethal injection as a means of execution in U.S. states with capital punishment. He detailedContinue reading “What’s Cruel for the Incarcerated is Cruel for the Terminally Ill: The Connection between Lethal Injection and Assisted Suicide”

Belgian tug-of-war over euthanasia for mental illness and dementia

This article was published by Mercatornet on May 13, 2019 By Michael Cook: Wim Distelmans Belgium’s leading advocate for euthanasia liberalisation is campaigning vigorously for euthanasia for people with dementia. According to the current euthanasia law, patients are only eligible if they are fully aware and competent. This can lead to distressing situations and mustContinue reading “Belgian tug-of-war over euthanasia for mental illness and dementia”

Key Messages: Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) May 2019

The following was recently published by the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. The CSPCP supports conscience rights for physicians, they believe that (MAiD) euthanasia should not be the responsibility of individual physicians and they view (MAiD) euthanasia as separate from palliative care. The statement follows: Key Messages: Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)Continue reading “Key Messages: Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) May 2019”

Canada euthanasia – The numbers game.

This article was published by Paul Schratz on his blog on May 17, 2019. By Paul Schratz is editor of the BC Catholic I’m indebted to Alex Schadenberg at Canada’s Euthanasia Prevention Coalition for this week’s column, since he not only did all the research but a fair chunk of the number crunching. You mayContinue reading “Canada euthanasia – The numbers game.”

Jacqui Dean: Why I oppose euthanasia.

I was reading through my google news and came across this article by Jacqui Dean, a Member of Parliament in New Zealand titled: Heartfelt Testimonies Strengthened My Resolve, published by the Otago Daily Times. This article effectively explains why Dean opposes euthanasia. Jacqui Dean MP MPs will again vote on David Seymour’s End of LifeContinue reading “Jacqui Dean: Why I oppose euthanasia.”

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to refer patients to their death.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Court of Appeal in its decision concerning physicians conscience rights in Ontario, upheld the lower court decision. The Court found that physicians who challenged the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) policy requiring physicians to make an “effective referral” for Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasiaContinue reading “Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to refer patients to their death.”

Wesley Smith: Medical Conscience for me but not you.

This article was published by Wesley Smith on May 14, 2019 Wesley Smith By Wesley J Smith The New York Times has published an opinion column by cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar that decries the Trump administration’s increased enforcement of medical conscience. But he actually promotes a one-way conscience right that favors protecting the predominate ideological viewsContinue reading “Wesley Smith: Medical Conscience for me but not you.”