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A call for conscience rights for health care professionals

Physicians, nurses and pharmacists must be allowed to exercise their profession according to their conscience. They should not be forced to participate in practices to which they object on conscientious grounds. For more

admin2019-12-19T10:01:37-05:00December 19th, 2019|

BC Health Minister Says He Will force the Delta Hospice to Kill

Thursday, December 12, 2019 by Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Sign the petition: Hospice Organizations Must NOT be Forced to do Euthanasia . https://citizengo.org/en/signit/175861/view The BC Health Minister, Adrian Dix, declared yesterday

admin2019-12-13T14:55:32-05:00December 13th, 2019|

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians – Joint Call to Action

https://www.chpca.net/news-and-events/chpcacspcp.aspx November 27, 2019 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

admin2019-12-12T11:53:06-05:00December 12th, 2019|

World Medical Association maintains its opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide

WMA Declaration on Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Adopted by the 70th WMA General Assembly, Tbilisi, Georgia, October 2019 The WMA reiterates its strong commitment to the principles of medical ethics and that utmost respect

admin2019-11-06T14:06:48-05:00November 6th, 2019|

Dutch Doctor cleared of charge after euthanizing patient with dementia without consent

In 2016, a Dutch physician euthanized a patient with dementia in spite of the 74 year old female patient physically resisting the lethal injection. The elderly woman was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease four

admin2019-09-26T09:15:13-04:00September 26th, 2019|

Cherish Life – Provincial conference for educational pro-life groups

Anyone interested in life issues is welcome to attend this conference in Guelph. Speakers will address the topics of abortion, euthanasia and respecting the right to life of persons with disabilities.

admin2019-09-20T10:54:42-04:00September 20th, 2019|

Québec Superior Court Euthanasia Decision Ignores Disability Discrimination, Follows Medical Model

Media Release Thursday, September 12, 2019 The recent decision of the Quebec Superior Court in the Truchon/Gladu case blatantly disregards the effect of disability discrimination in shaping the quality of life of

admin2019-09-17T10:31:31-04:00September 17th, 2019|

Canadian Health care system pays for patient’s euthanasia but not for 24 hour home care

On August 7, 2019, Sean Tagert of Powell River, British Columbia died by euthanasia at home, a choice he made after being denied funding for the round the clock in-home care he was seeking

admin2019-09-12T14:12:56-04:00September 12th, 2019|

Euthanasia in Canada – Fourth Interim Report

Health Canada released its Fourth Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying. Medical assistance in dying refers to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Total number of euthanasia deaths from December 10, 2015 to October 31,

admin2019-09-09T11:42:34-04:00September 9th, 2019|

Jack Kevorkian – Dr. Death

Euthanasia and assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, also known as Dr. Death, died on June 3rd at the age of 83 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Kevorkian was involved in more than

admin2011-06-16T17:14:36-04:00June 16th, 2011|

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