All posts tagged "medical aid in dying"
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924InternationalDoctor in Canada warns that legal assisted suicide is even ‘more dangerous’ than feared
A family doctor in London, Ontario, is speaking out as Canada continues to barrel towards implementing an extreme new assisted suicide law....
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711InternationalQuebec considers euthanasia for people with Alzheimer’s
Quebec lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would allow assisted suicide for people with Alzheimer’s. Bill 38 would expand the province’s medical...
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498InternationalWoman with chemical sensitivities wanted to die, but help came just in time
Another woman living in Canada was considering assisted suicide due to chemical sensitivities. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, she was...
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585InternationalCanada environmental activist wants assisted suicide due to climate change
A long-time environmental activist is asking authorities in Canada to approve his assisted suicide, due to his anxiety over climate change. According...
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1.7KInternationalPolice investigating after woman gets assisted suicide following concussion
Police are investigating after two Canadian women are claiming that their mother received assisted suicide despite the fact that her mental health...
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3.9KIssuesSHOCK: Woman with chemical sensitivities killed by assisted suicide because she couldn’t afford to move
A Canadian woman suffering from severe allergies and chemical sensitivities was able to legally end her own life due to the country’s...
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1.2KInternationalPro-euthanasia group wants to force religious medical facilities to commit assisted suicide
The pro-euthanasia group Dying with Dignity Canada is demanding an end to religious exemptions that allow medical facilities with a religious affiliation...
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Assisted suicide now being promoted for people with anorexia
(National Review) The push is now on to allow assisted suicide for psychiatric patients. The Journal of Eating Disorders has published a piece urging...
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823Analysis
Analysis shows legalizing assisted suicide does not decrease overall suicides, and may do the opposite
A recent peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health has revealed that the legalization of euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide...
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903AnalysisCase report in US shows woman may undergo assisted suicide for anorexia
In 2013, there was international outrage when a woman in Belgium underwent assisted suicide for anorexia; there was a similar response around...
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785AnalysisDespite claims to the contrary, assisted death is suicide and it is a tragedy
As the call to make assisted suicide legal in the United Kingdom gains popularity, one advocate is publicly making the claim that...
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1.1KInternationalNew report shows negative impacts of euthanasia on palliative care in Canada
A recent report in the journal Palliative Medicine reveals that the rise of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada has had a very...
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1.0KInternationalGHOULISH: Canada looks to add euthanasia rooms to funeral homes
The euthanasia industry in Canada has been rapidly expanding, and one ghoulish new endeavor is driving home just how extreme the country...
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1.1KIssuesFour psychiatrists speak out against assisted suicide: Legal doesn’t mean ethical
When it comes to assisted suicide, some doctors are reminding us that legal doesn’t always mean ethical. In an article in Psychiatric...
