Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Delta Hospice On December 2, I reported that the Board of the Delta BC Hospice Society that operates the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner BC, renewed its position opposing euthanasia (MAiD) while supporting excellent care. The Board stated that: MAiD is not compatible with the Delta Hospice SocietyContinue reading “Delta Hospice ordered by Fraser Health to do euthanasia.”
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Message to palliative care leaders – Hold fast to opposing MAiD.
The letter below is in support of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Leaders – Joint Call to Action. Send your letters supporting the Call to Action to: Leonie Herx MD PhD FCFP (PC)President – Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP)1A – 12830 – 96th Avenue., Suite 584Surrey, British Columbia V3V 0C2Leonie.Herx@kingstonhsc.ca Sharon Baxter, MSWContinue reading “Message to palliative care leaders – Hold fast to opposing MAiD.”
Delta BC Hospice supports caring options, not euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Delta Hospice The Board of the Delta BC Hospice Society that operates the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner BC, recently renewed a position, of the previous board that opposes euthanasia (MAiD) while supporting excellent care. An article published by the Delta Optimist explains that last Thursday the Delta Hospice SocietyContinue reading “Delta BC Hospice supports caring options, not euthanasia.”
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Leaders – Joint Call to Action.
November 27, 2019 (Link to the Joint Call to Action). Due to ongoing confusion amongst the general public regarding Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP) would like to clarify the relationship of hospice palliative careContinue reading “Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Leaders – Joint Call to Action.”
Ontario Doctor experiences abuse with MAiD (euthanasia) law.
By Taylor Hyatt and Amy HasbrouckTourjours Vivant – Not Dead Yet Taylor Hyatt Recently, Taylor Hyatt attended a conference for medical students, where a few lectures on euthanasia were presented. Taylor was moved by the talk given by Dr. David D’Souza, a chronic pain specialist in Toronto. His talk focused on eligibility for euthanasia, and heContinue reading “Ontario Doctor experiences abuse with MAiD (euthanasia) law.”
Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Declaration against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.
On October 28, leaders of the Christian, the Jewish and the Muslim faiths signed a Declaration against Euthanasia and assisted suicide. (Link to the Position paper and Declaration). Based on the arguments and justifications articulated in this position paper, the three Abrahamic monotheistic religions share common goals and are in complete agreement in their approachContinue reading “Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Declaration against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.”
Nick Goiran Makes The Case: No Safe Euthanasia Law
This article was published by the Care Alliance on October 16, 2019. Hon Nick Goiran In the lead speech opposing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 which would legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide in Western Australia, the Hon Nick Goiran powerfully enunciated the case that it was impossible to create a scheme which could guaranteeContinue reading “Nick Goiran Makes The Case: No Safe Euthanasia Law”
Affirm Dignity – End Euthanasia
Adf International, an organization that takes legal cases to defend human freedom and dignity has launched the affirm dignity, end euthanasia website (Link). Below is the Affirm Dignity Charter that you can sign on their website. Affirm Dignity | End Euthanasia Charter The right to life is a fundamental and inherent human right, recognized byContinue reading “Affirm Dignity – End Euthanasia”
Assisted Suicide: What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but
This letter was published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune on October 7, 2019. John Kelly I sympathize with Bobbi Jacobsen (“I have ALS, and I hope for a dignified death,” Opinion Exchange, Sept. 24). Like her, I became severely disabled as an adult. But I oppose assisted suicide: It’s too dangerous. Assisted suicide can lookContinue reading “Assisted Suicide: What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but”
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”
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