Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A campaign by Jocelyn Downie, the academic euthanasia activist at Dalhousie University, has resulted in St. Martha’s hospital in Antigonish NS being forced to provide MAiD (euthanasia) within the Catholic hospital. An article by Ross Lord and Alexander Quon, for Global News reported that the Nova Scotia Health AuthorityContinue reading “Catholic hospital is forced to provide MAiD (euthanasia) in Nova Scotia.”
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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.”
Euthanasia advocates fund-raising for Saskatoon euthanasia clinic
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Euthanasia advocates are raising money to establish a euthanasia clinic in Saskatoon, a place that Jae Blakley, an assisted death advocate, has named Cider House. Amanda Short, writing for the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, on September 7, 2019 reported: Similar to hospice care, The Cider House would provide a homelikeContinue reading “Euthanasia advocates fund-raising for Saskatoon euthanasia clinic”
Schadenberg celebrates 20 years opposing euthanasia.
This article was published on August 9, 2019 by Convivium under the title MAiD In Canada. Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition stands unsurprised at this week’s news of Dr. Ellen Wiebe’s exoneration after she administered death to a patient in a facility where Medical Aid in Dying is prohibited. Peter Stockland ByContinue reading “Schadenberg celebrates 20 years opposing euthanasia.”
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.”
Conscience rights of physicians and the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal
This article was published on June 30, 2019 by the Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia. By Dr Catherine FerrierPresident: Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia All Doctors are Needed On May 15, 2019, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed a lower court ruling defending the requirement of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) thatContinue reading “Conscience rights of physicians and the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal”
Canada’s Parliament debates Conscience Rights Bill C-418
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights (Link). Bill C-418 is sponsored by David Anderson MP to protect conscience rights for healthcare professionals who oppose Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasia and assisted suicide).The debate began at: 5:30 pm on May 29, 2019 (Link to the Hansard ofContinue reading “Canada’s Parliament debates Conscience Rights Bill C-418”
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.”
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”
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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