This article was published by Mercatornet on September 12, 2019. By Nick Goiran Politicians tell people what they want to hear. In contrast, Parliamentarians consider what is in the best interests of the people they represent. As the euphemistically named Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 makes its way through the WA Parliament, a number ofContinue reading “Steering is the elephant in the euthanasia room”
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Quebec Court Decision Supports Trend Towards Unrestricted Euthanasia.
For Immediate Release September 12, 2019 The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition calls on the Federal Government to take immediate action to appeal the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and to pass even stronger protections and safeguards that would limit the application of euthanasia and assisted suicide on demand. Unrestricted euthanasia threatens the health and safety ofContinue reading “Quebec Court Decision Supports Trend Towards Unrestricted Euthanasia.”
Quebec court expands Canada’s euthanasia law by striking the terminal illness requirement. Euthanasia for psychological reasons is next.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Quebec Superior Court struck down the requirement that a person be terminally ill before they qualify for euthanasia in Canada. The Canadian Press (CP) reported: Quebec Superior Court has invalidated parts of the federal and Quebec laws on medically assisted dying laws, declaring them too restrictive and thereforeContinue reading “Quebec court expands Canada’s euthanasia law by striking the terminal illness requirement. Euthanasia for psychological reasons is next.”
Dutch ‘Forced Euthanasia’ Doctor Cleared of Charges
This article was published by National Review online on September 11, 2019. By Wesley Smith: I could have told you this would happen. A Dutch doctor who lethally injected a dementia patient, has been cleared of criminal charges. Euthanizing dementia patients isn’t against the law in Netherlands if the patient expressed a desire to dieContinue reading “Dutch ‘Forced Euthanasia’ Doctor Cleared of Charges”
Dutch court expands euthanasia law by acquitting doctor who euthanized a patient with dementia without effective consent.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. A court in the Hague Netherlands has expanded the euthanasia law by acquitting a doctor who euthanized a woman with dementia who resisted the injection and said No. The case concerned the euthanasia of a woman with dementia who resisted so the doctor sedated the woman by putting drugsContinue reading “Dutch court expands euthanasia law by acquitting doctor who euthanized a patient with dementia without effective consent.”
Euthanasia court case (Lamb case) may soon be dropped based on new interpretations of Canada’s euthanasia law.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Alex Schadenberg Soon after the federal government legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada under the phrase Medical Aid in Dying, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) launched a case on behalf of Julia Lamb, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy, to strike down the provision in the euthanasiaContinue reading “Euthanasia court case (Lamb case) may soon be dropped based on new interpretations of Canada’s euthanasia law.”
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."”
Dutch doctor on trial for euthanasia without effective consent. Punishment is not being proposed.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The trial of the doctor who lethally injected (euthanasia) an incompetent woman without effective consent is happening this week in the Hague Netherlands. The case concerns the euthanasia of a woman with dementia who resisted so the doctor sedated the woman by secretly putting drugs in her coffee. The womanContinue reading “Dutch doctor on trial for euthanasia without effective consent. Punishment is not being proposed.”
Canadian Healthcare system found it more convenient to kill a patient rather than provide home care.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Driector, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Sean Tagert with his son Sometimes an article builds interest. The article by Wesley Smith – Father with ALS Euthanized after being denied sufficient care in Canada, led to interviews with myself from other media. Purvash Jain from Medgazette 24 published this article Canadian Healthcare system found it more convenientContinue reading “Canadian Healthcare system found it more convenient to kill a patient rather than provide home care.”
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