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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has taken a strong stand against euthanasia. In a formal position statement approved by its board of trustees this month, it says: The American Psychiatric Association, in concert with the American Medical Association’s position on Medical Euthanasia, holds that a
Chers frères et sœurs, Le 25 février dernier, le Comité mixte spécial du gouvernement du Canada sur « l'aide médicale à mourir » a publié son rapport intituléL'aide médicale à mourir : une approche centrée sur le patient. Le rapport recommande notamment : - Que le
Dear brothers and sisters, The Special Joint Committee of the Government of Canada on "Physician-Assisted Dying" this past February 25 released its report,Medical Assistance in Dying: A Patient-Centred Approach. The report, in part, recommends: - That assisted suicide be available to those with psychiatric conditions (Recommendation
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has written to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jane Philpott, requesting
(RV) La Conférence épiscopale canadienne a demandé à être écoutée par le Comité spécial sur le suicide médicalement assisté institué par le gouvernement en vue de la prochaine échéance d’un an, établie par la Cour suprême du Canada pour modifier la norme actuelle en vigueur. Le
New Year’s Resolve: Stand Against Physician-Assisted Suicide Msgr. Charles Pope • January 6, 2016 • In the coming year it looks as if there will be very aggressive attempts in both courts and legislatures to advance physician-assisted suicide (or as its proponents prefer to call it, the
Germany's Jewish community opposes assisted suicide, while the nation debates the issue. By Alex Schadenberg International Chair, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The German Bundestag is scheduled to debate four assisted suicide proposals on Friday November 6. The Handelsblatt Global Edition reported, in a mostly pro-euthanasia article, that
01/09/2015 Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, has called on Catholics to contact their MPs before next week’s vote on a Private Member’s Bill to legalise assisted suicide. The Cardinal warns that the intrinsic value of each human life will be undermined if assisted suicide
Wisconsin CMA Guilds Issue Statement Opposing Legalization of Assisted Suicide April 23, 2015 The physician-led Catholic Medical Guilds of Wisconsin, oppose Senate Bill 28 and its companion, Assembly Bill 67. These bills would exempt health care providers from criminal, civil and disciplinary liability for prescribing
Real care, love and compassion The alternative to euthanasia Compassion for the sick and suffering is something which unites us all. Many of us have accompanied friends or family as they face the fear and uncertainty of a serious illness. Our heart goes out to
