David Anderson MP (Cyprus Hills Grassland) Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights (Link). David Anderson MP The debate around individual rights in Canada is complicated and emotionally-charged. I can think of no better example than the discussion in recent months around the sanctity of conscience rights, particularly those of medical professionals. Conscience formsContinue reading “David Anderson: In defense of conscience rights (Bill C-418)”
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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.”
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.”
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.”
Death by Organ Donation – Euthanizing patients for organs.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Dr E Wesley Ely E. Wesley Ely, who, among his other professional accolades, holds The Grant W. Liddle Chair in Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, wrote an insightful article that was published in the USA Today (today) titled: Death by organ donation: Euthanizing patients for their organs gains frightening traction.Continue reading “Death by Organ Donation – Euthanizing patients for organs.”
Health Canada publishes inaccurate and incomplete data on euthanasia in Canada.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On March 21, I reported that there were 4235 “Medical Aid in Dying” euthanasia deaths in 2018, an increase of 50% over 2017, representing approximately 1.5% of all deaths. The data for my report was obtained from a presentation by Jocelyn Downie, an academic euthanasia activist, for theContinue reading “Health Canada publishes inaccurate and incomplete data on euthanasia in Canada.”
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