By Mark Hodges (EPC Researcher) “This is for all the lonely people, thinking that life has passed them by: Don’t Give Up…” sang the pop group America in their 1974 number five hit song. Today, however, more and more doctors say to lonely people, “If you think life has passed you by, we’ll help killContinue reading “Psychiatric euthanasia is a death sentence for depressed people.”
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Psychiatric euthanasia examined in the Netherlands.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Dr Scott Kim While researching the issue of psychiatric euthanasia I came across an article by Psychiatrist Scott Kim published in the Atlantic on June 6, 2019. The article explains how psychiatric euthanasia is approved in the Netherlands. The article: How Dutch Law Got a Little Too ComfortableContinue reading “Psychiatric euthanasia examined in the Netherlands.”
Three Netherlands euthanasia deaths are being investigated.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition An article, on June 23, by Senay Boztas, for the Guardian outlines several euthanasia deaths that are being investigated or prosecuted in the Netherlands. EPC supporters will remember the case of the euthanasia death of a woman with dementia, in 2016, who resisted the lethal injection. Boztas explains: …in August, a DutchContinue reading “Three Netherlands euthanasia deaths are being investigated.”
New Belgian guidelines for psychiatric euthanasia.
Dr Mark Komrad Dr Mark S. Komrad M.D., DFAPA, DACP Faculty of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland sent a summary of The Belgium National Council of Physicians new “guidelines” for the voluntary euthanasia of psychiatric patients. (Link to the guidelines). Mark wrote: The guidelines include some positive changes even though the eligibility of certainContinue reading “New Belgian guidelines for psychiatric euthanasia.”
Euthanasia for victims of rape.
This article was published by the Australian Care Alliance on June 5, 2019 It was widely reported in the english media that a 17 year old girl was euthanased on Sunday 2 June 2019 at her home in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on the grounds of her suffering as a victim of rape. However, Dutch reportsContinue reading “Euthanasia for victims of rape.”
Death of 17 year-old rape victim in the Netherlands was not euthanasia
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Noa Pothoven It is shocking to read the news about the euthanasia death of Noa Pothoven (17) who was sexually assaulted at age 11 and raped by two men when she was 14. We now learn that some of the english language media did not report her caseContinue reading “Death of 17 year-old rape victim in the Netherlands was not euthanasia”
Psychiatrists—we prevent suicide, not provide it!
Text from the debate between Dr Mark Komrad, Faculty of Psychiatry Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland and Dr David Pollack, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Sciences University sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Dr Komrad believes that doctors should care for their patients and never kill. Mark Komrad The 2300-year-old historyContinue reading “Psychiatrists—we prevent suicide, not provide it!”
Belgian tug-of-war over euthanasia for mental illness and dementia
This article was published by Mercatornet on May 13, 2019 By Michael Cook: Wim Distelmans Belgium’s leading advocate for euthanasia liberalisation is campaigning vigorously for euthanasia for people with dementia. According to the current euthanasia law, patients are only eligible if they are fully aware and competent. This can lead to distressing situations and mustContinue reading “Belgian tug-of-war over euthanasia for mental illness and dementia”
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