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Palliative sedation is defined as the deliberate "termination of awareness" for "relief of intractable pain when specific pain relieving protocols or interventions are ineffective" and/or "relief of intractable emotional or spiritual anguish (existential suffering, psychological distress, emotional exhaustion)". Palliative sedation is correct if: 1.- The
'Legalizing assisted suicide is a mistake' Vancouver Sun - July 4, 2011 http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Legalizing+assisted+suicide+mistake/5044960/story.html Re: Westbank woman joins court fight to die with dignity, Column, June 29I am a doctor in Oregon where physician-assisted suicide is legal. In my practice, I have discussed assisted suicide with
I. Respect for Human Life The witness of sacred history 2259 (Catechism) In the account of Abel's murder by his brother Cain,57 Scripture reveals the presence of anger and envy in man, consequences of original sin, from the beginning of human history. Man has become
http://www.fiamc.org/bioethics/assisted-suicide/ http://suicideisalwaysatragedy.org/ .................................................................................. I. Respect for Human Life The witness of sacred history 2259 In the account of Abel's murder by his brother Cain,57 Scripture reveals the presence of anger and envy in man, consequences of original sin, from the beginning of human history. Man
VOTE ON EUTHANASIA AT THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE STATEMENT FOR PRESS RELEASE 19 January 2004 On Thursday, 29 January 2004 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will hold a discussion on the Marty Report on Euthanasia (Doc. 9898), drafted by the Swiss Rapporteur
LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENTS AND VEGETATIVE STATE Scientific advances and ethical dilemmas Rome, 17-20 March 2004 FIAMC AND PONTIFICAL ACADEMY FOR LIFE JOINT STATEMENT ON VEGETATIVE STATE At the end of four days of concentrated study and debate, during the International Congress "Life-Sustaining Treatments and Vegetative State.
8 September 1988 To the participants in a meeting of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology On Thursday, 8 September, the Holy Father received in audience at Castel Gandolfo the participants in the meeting of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology. During the audience the Pontiff gave
14 April 1988 To the participants in a Congress of Perinatal Medicine On Thursday, 14 April, the Holy Father received in audience the participants in the eleventh European Congress of Perinatal Medicine and addressed them as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. I am happy to
To the participants in a course on human pre-leukaemia 15 November 1985 On Friday, 15 November, the Holy Father met with participants in an international course providing up-to-date information on “human pre-leukaemia” organized by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. The following is the
To the participants in a seminar sponsored by the International Right to Life Federation 1 March 1986 On Saturday, 1 March, John Paul II received in audience the participants of the “Pro-Vita” Seminar sponsored by the International Right to Life Federation. He delivered the following
