Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Noa Pothoven It is shocking to read the news about the euthanasia death of Noa Pothoven (17) who was sexually assaulted at age 11 and raped by two men when she was 14. We now learn that some of the english language media did not report her caseContinue reading “Death of 17 year-old rape victim in the Netherlands was not euthanasia”
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Québec man sentenced to two years in the death of his wife. He claimed it was a "mercy killing."
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Michel Cadotte Michel Cadotte, the Québec man who killed his wife, Jocelyne Lizette (60) by suffocation on February 20, 2017, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury. Cadotte, claimed that his wife wouldn’t have wanted to live this way. Cadotte had asked for euthanasia for his wife andContinue reading “Québec man sentenced to two years in the death of his wife. He claimed it was a "mercy killing."”
French society will be stepping off a moral precipice should it decide to starve Lambert to death.
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Vincent Lambert The Vincent Lambert case which concerns the withdrawal of food and fluids of a cognitively disabled man, also opens the question of the goals of the euthanasia lobby.Sign the petition: Protect Vincent Lambert’s Life (Link). Kevin Yuill, author of the book Assisted Suicide: The Liberal, Humanist CaseContinue reading “French society will be stepping off a moral precipice should it decide to starve Lambert to death.”
Chris Ford: Why I changed my mind on euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergEuthanasia Prevention Coalition. Chris Ford, a socially left researcher and disability in New Zealand explains why he recently changed his mind on euthanasia. Chris Ford Ford, who’s commentary was published on May 27 by Newsroom writes: The turning point for me came about a month ago. I saw the report of a meeting hostedContinue reading “Chris Ford: Why I changed my mind on euthanasia.”
Québec palliative care physicians continue to resist euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Montreal Gazette published a pro-euthanasia article by health reporter Aaron Derfel arguing that palliative care physicians continue to resist euthanasia in Québec. Based on data from the recent Québec euthanasia report, Derfel reports that the rate of euthanasia varies based on where the patient is located. DerfelContinue reading “Québec palliative care physicians continue to resist euthanasia.”
Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights for medical professionals.
Link to sign the English language petition. Link to sign the French language petition. Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: The fundamental freedoms of conscience and religion are guaranteed to all Canadians in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Bill C-14 (Medical Assistance in Dying) prohibits the compelling of health care providers or institutionsContinue reading “Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights for medical professionals.”
Euthanasia by Organ Donation – Doctors debate the dead donor rule.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Several weeks ago I wrote about Dr Wes Ely’s experiences while attending conferences on organ donation. Ely explains that the topic of euthanasia by organ donation was regularly being discussed at organ donation conferences. Ely, who opposes euthanasia, stated: At each meeting, the conversation unexpectedly shifted to anContinue reading “Euthanasia by Organ Donation – Doctors debate the dead donor rule.”
Vincent Lambert is saved from death by dehydration for now
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Sign the petition: Protect Vincent Lambert’s Life (Link). Vincent Lambert The case of Vincent Lambert has become an emotional roller coaster as one court orders him to be dehydrated to death while another court orders food and water to continue.Two weeks ago the United Nations Committee on the RightsContinue reading “Vincent Lambert is saved from death by dehydration for now”
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.”
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.”
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