Articles Tagged ‘Euthanasia’
Written on 22 Apr, 2009 at 6:25 in
Euthanasia, Marriage and Family | Author:
Thaddeus M. Baklinski Special to The Interim A Quebec couple has launched a $3.5-million lawsuit against Montreal Children's Hospital for allegedly putting their infant daughter back on artificial food and hydration without their approval.
Marie-Eve Laurendeau gave birth to Phebe Mantha at LaSalle Hospital in November 2007. After a difficult delivery, Phebe was transferred to Montreal Children's Hospital in serious condition and put on life support. According to the lawsuit, Laurendeau and Phebe's father, Stephane Mantha, were told by doctors that their daughter had little chance for survival ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Apr, 2009 at 6:06 in
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Alex Schadenberg Special to The Interim Alex Schadenberg discusses online suicide counseling and websites, after a depressed Carleton U student was given internet ‘advice’ by a nurse from Minnesota to take her own life. (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Apr, 2009 at 10:53 in
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Analysis Alex Schadenberg Alex Schadenberg analyzes the American state’s ‘Death with Dignity Act’, which reveals a dangerous trend. (Continue reading)
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 7:05 in
Columnist, Euthanasia, Michael Coren | Author:
Michael Coren Michael Coren discusses the inherent contradiction within the notion of ‘dying with dignity’. (Continue reading)
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 6:08 in
Euthanasia, Issues | Author:
Paul Tuns Lalonde plans to re-introduce a euthanasia bill. (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Dec, 2008 at 7:02 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Interim Staff
The World Federation for the Right to Die Societies and the Association pour le Droit de Mourrir Dignement (France's Association for the Right to Die with Dignity) co-sponsored an international conference, which took place in Paris, Oct. 29 - Nov. 2. The gathering takes place every two years and the last one was held in Toronto in 2006.
A total of 120 ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2008 at 8:07 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
On June 12, Francine Lalonde (Bloc Quebecois - La Pointe-de-l’Île) introduced Bill C-562, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Right to Die With Dignity) to amend Subsections 222(7) and 241(2) of the Criminal Code with an eye to legalizing euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide.
In June 2005, Lalonde introduced Bill C-407, a similar ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2008 at 7:44 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
Recently, there have been some disturbing trends in Europe towards fewer restrictions on euthanasia and assisted suicide. Pressures also are appearing to establish a “right” to be killed.
Euthanasia and assisted suicide were legalized in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2002. The Netherlands had effectively legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide by the decree of the courts in 1985, with the 2002 legalization simply codifying accepted practice into law.... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 May, 2008 at 10:32 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
During an interview on the CBC radio show Cross Country Checkup in March, Jocelyn Downie, the Canada research chair in health, law and policy from Dalhousie University, stated she knew that new legislation was being drafted to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. Downie also said a new test case had been drafted to challenge the Criminal Code prohibitions of euthanasia via the courts.... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Apr, 2008 at 9:21 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
Once again the Oregon Death With Dignity Act annual report is more about numbers than actual information. It is important to note that there are no case reports connected to the annual report on Oregon’s assisted suicides, and there is no guarantee that all the cases of assisted suicide have been reported.... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Apr, 2008 at 8:50 in
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Alex Schadenberg Samuel Golubchuk is an orthodox Jewish man who is on life-support at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg.Grace Hospital believes it has the right to end this life-sustaining care against the wishes of the Golubchuk family. Samuel is currently dependent on a respirator and receives fluids and food through a feeding tube.
On March 14, Neil Kravetsky and the lawyers for Grace Hospital met to discuss a suitable court ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Feb, 2008 at 9:59 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Interim Staff
The most important part of the International Symposium on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide was the strategy session that was held on Nov. 29, the day before the public symposium began. International leaders had an opportunity to discuss their concerns and successes. This was a ground-breaking moment for many of the leaders who work in their jurisdictions and rarely get the opportunity to discuss their organizational ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Feb, 2008 at 9:52 in
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Alex Schadenberg The family of Samuel Golubchuk, an 84-year-old orthodox Jewish man in Winnipeg, is fighting to save his life. On Nov. 30, Golubchuk’s family was told by doctors at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg that they were going to remove the respirator, fluids and food from him. The family acted by initiating an injunction against the hospital to ensure he would continue to live.
On Dec. 11, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 15:13 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Frank Monozlai
Broad coalitions stem the tide of euthanasia
Amidst the presentations at the First International Symposium on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Toronto Nov. 30-Dec. 1 were three speakers who spoke about the successful attempts by those opposed to the practice to halt the passage of laws legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide in England, California and Vermont. They were represented ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 15:11 in
Euthanasia | Author:
Angela Braun
The first International Symposium on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide held in Toronto Nov. 30-Dec. 1 hosted numerous informative speakers on the subject. However, the most poignant testimonials came from those who spoke from personal experience, those whose lives bore the wounds inflicted by the culture of death mentality.
Alison Davis, from the United Kingdom, was one such speaker. A disabled ... (Continue reading)
