Link to the press statement. Press statement issued on behalf Drs Randall, Myers, and Kearney A group of doctors have today won the legal right to challenge the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) controversial decision to go neutral on assisted suicide after overturning a ruling by the Charity Commission. Donate to the legal challenge byContinue reading “UK Doctors challenge Royal College of Physicians’ controversial decision to go neutral on assisted suicide”
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Western Australian doctor recommends ‘kill clinics.’
This article was published by Hope Australia on October 16, 2019. While the suggestion that specialized “kill clinics” should be established to implement the government’s proposed euthanasia regime might sound shocking, their creation would be entirely consistent with the Bill currently before the WA Legislative Council, as well as the experience in overseas jurisdictions whereContinue reading “Western Australian doctor recommends ‘kill clinics.’”
Assisted suicide: There are no best practices, it is unethical for physicians to participate.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On October 1, 2019, the Psychiatric Times published an interview with Dr Madelyn Hicks, a psychiatrist affiliated with the University of Massachusetts. Hicks is asked about “best practises” in states where assisted suicide has been legalized. Her response is insightful. Here is how she responds: I understand and appreciateContinue reading “Assisted suicide: There are no best practices, it is unethical for physicians to participate.”
Doctor Fired after Suing Catholic Hospital over Assisted Suicide.
This article was published by the National Review online on September 5, 2019. Wesley J Smith By Wesley J Smith Colorado doctor Barbara Morris wants to assist her patient’s suicide. She works at Centura Health, a Catholic / Seventh Day Adventist-owned hospital that prohibits its employees from participating in assisted suicide, which is legal inContinue reading “Doctor Fired after Suing Catholic Hospital over Assisted Suicide.”
Care Not Killing responds to Doctors’ Group decision to consult its members about their views on assisted suicide and euthanasia
Press Release issued on behalf of Care Not Killing Sunday June 23, 2019 Care Not Killing notes the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) decision to consult its members about their views on assisted suicide and euthanasia, but warns that the survey must not “pre-determine” the results or rig the ballot. Dr Gordon MacDonald, ChiefContinue reading “Care Not Killing responds to Doctors’ Group decision to consult its members about their views on assisted suicide and euthanasia”
American Medical Association opposes assisted suicide.
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Fabulous news. The American Medical Association (AMA) has overwhelmingly upheld its opposition to assisted suicide. After years of deliberation the (AMA) delegates, at their House of delegates meeting, supported the assisted suicide report of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) by a vote of 360 toContinue reading “American Medical Association opposes assisted suicide.”
American Medical Association overwhelmingly upholds its opposition to assisted suicide.
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I have great news. The American Medical Association (AMA) upheld its opposition to assisted suicide by a vote of 65% to 35% today. The AMA overwhelmingly maintained that: “Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia are fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s role as healer, would be difficult or impossible to control,Continue reading “American Medical Association overwhelmingly upholds its opposition to assisted suicide.”
Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide are Unethical Acts.
The following article was published in the May 2019 edition of the World Medical Association Journal. (Link) This article is written by Dr’s Ewan Galigher, Maria Gigolini, Alana Cormier, Sinéad Donnelly, Catherine Ferrier, Vladimir A Gorshkov-Cantacuzéme, Sheila Harding, Mark Komrad, Edmond Kyrillos, Timothy Lau, Rene Leiva, Renata Leong, Sephora Tang and John Quinlan. The WorldContinue reading “Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide are Unethical Acts.”
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