Euthanasia in Canada: Report for 2017
The government of Canada's Third Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying reports a total of 3,714 deaths by euthanasia in Canada between December 10, 2015 and December 31, 2017. The province of Quebec
Controversy surrounds Canadian Medical Association’s withdrawal from world body
Controversy surrounds Canadian Medical Association's withdrawal from world body by Michael Cook - 20 Oct 2018 As we have already reported, the Canadian Medical Association resigned suddenly and dramatically from the World Medical Association
World Medical Association on euthanasia and assisted suicide
The current policy of the World Medical Association on euthanasia and assisted suicide states: “Physician-assisted suicide, like euthanasia, is unethical and must be condemned by the medical profession. Where the assistance of the physician
Canadian Physicians warn Spanish Parliament about euthanasia
Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia Canadian physicians warn Spanish Parliament about euthanasia Media Release: October 23, 2018 As the Spanish Parliament debates the euthanasia and assisted suicide bill, Canadian physicians feel it is essential to
“Assisted dying” means euthanasia and assisted suicide
Dr. Peter Saunders, campaign director for the Care not Killing Alliance UK, wrote in in an article for the Economist magazine August 23, 2018 issue: "Assisted dying is a euphemism. … It is also
Canadian hospices are being bullied into hosting euthanasia
Canadian hospices are being bullied into hosting euthanasia Forcing hospices to betray their no-kill founding principles will not deliver better care Will Johnston | Feb 2 2018 | comment Dr. Will Johnston Increasingly aggressive
How euthanasia and assisted suicide affect society
Mark Pickup, a Canadian living with multiple sclerosis commented on the impact of the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide on Canadian society. Mark was interviewed by documentary filmmaker Kevin Dunn. Mark said: "...by
Ontario Court rules against physicians’ conscience rights
The Divisional Court of Ontario in a unanimous decision (3 Judges) ruled in favour of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and its "effective referral " policy. An effective referral means that
Canadian study reveals the reasons for euthanasia requests
Living with Dignity, an organization based in Quebec, reported on the latest findings concerning euthanasia in Canada. From their May 31st article: "A Canadian study recently examined the reasons behind euthanasia cases in four major
Some doctors backing away from euthanasia because they find they are not paid enough
Some Canadian physicians are backing away from performing euthanasia because they are not being paid enough according to a report from the Globe and Mail. Physicians are paid separate fees, one for assessing the