Neighbor tells mom to ‘Do the right thing and…euthanize’ autistic 13-year-old
13-year-old Max Begley was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two.
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Articles tagged Euthanasia
Only 16% of Canadian doctors would assist in euthanasia
What do we know about the willingness of Canadian physicians to participate in euthanasia? Here are two authoritative polls. An article published earlier this year by Postmedia News reported on a survey by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) that found very few Canadian doctors are willing to kill a patient by euthanasia, if requested. The survey was done in response to the Carter case in BC that seeks to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada, and Quebec Bill 52 that would legalize euthanasia in Quebec. The CMA defines euthanasia as: “knowingly and intentionally performing an act that is explicitly intended to […]
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There is no defense, euthanasia is murder: British court
On July 31, 2013, the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) in Britain decided in the Nicklinson case that no exception would be created to the homicide (euthanasia) or assisted suicide Acts, that no defense of “necessity” exists within the homicide or assisted suicide Acts, and that only parliament can decide to change the law in relation to euthanasia and/or assisted suicide. The court did decide in a limited manner in favour of 'Martin' by deciding that the Director of Public Prosecutions is to provide further clarification concerning the assisted suicide prosecution guidelines. The first two plaintiffs in the case involve […]
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UK to scrap notorious Liverpool Care Pathway, criticized as gateway to euthanasia
The minister who called the review said he was "personally horrified" by stories of abuses under the Pathway.
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On contraception and the coming violence: Interview with Pope’s personal theologian
"...the state may produce money and be more and more in debt, but ultimately there will be a violent conflict, and euthanasia is one aspect of this conflict, which is a direct consequence of the expulsion of the transmission of life, said Fr. Giertych.
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Children of Alzheimer’s patient spur mainstream media to champion her death
Margot Bentley's daughter, Katherine Hammond, is asking her caregivers to stop feeding her mother.
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Robert Latimer no longer needs psychological counseling: Parole Board of Canada
Latimer was convicted in 2001 of murdering his disabled daughter in a high profile "mercy killing" case.
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Another euthanasia campaigner briefly detained in London
Australian campaigner Philip Nitschke was also stopped on Monday night and questioned at Heathrow airport, but allowed to continue on to the euthanasia workshop.
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Film depicting euthanasia of 26-year-old Dutch woman draws 700,000 viewers
The Dutch Association for Voluntary End of Life said the documentary would become a teaching tool. “Young people need to become more conscious of the possibility of euthanasia,” they said.
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Belgium is moving closer to allowing euthanasia of children
June 21, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An article published in Expatica.com on June 20, 2013 is reporting that Belgian lawmakers are moving closer to legalising the euthanasia of minors, so long as they are judged capable of deciding for themselves. The Quebec government has recently introduced a bill to legalize euthanasia based on the Belgian euthanasia law. The article stated: “Four senators from parties in the governing coalition formally put forward changes to a 2002 law that made Belgium the second country in the world after The Netherlands to legalise mercy killing in certain cases. “Their parties said they would back […]
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