FYI
Colin
* The online poll question is: Are you in favor of the Death with Dignity act? Scroll down and look on the left. We are behind. Pass this on to all of your contacts.
VOTE NO! Link: http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2012/04/29/death_with_dignity_act/.
* Alex Schadenberg will be debated Wanda Morris from Dying with Dignity in Saskatoon SK on Thursday May 3 at 7 pm at the Frances Morrison Public Library.
Link: http://www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2012/04/saskatoon-assisted-suicide-debate-may-3.html
Link to the article from the Kamloops debate: http://www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2012/04/assisted-suicide-debate-deals-with.html
* The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians are opposed to the Quebec government Dying with Dignity report that is advocating allowing euthanasia in Quebec.
Link: http://www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2012/04/canadian-society-of-palliative-care_26.html.
* The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians polled their members and found that 88% of their members opposed euthanasia and 90% would not participate in Euthanasia. The Quebec government Dying with Dignity report is advocating that euthanasia would be seen as part of end-of-life palliative care.
Link: http://www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2012/04/canadian-society-of-palliative-care.html
* Hassan Rasouli has recovered to the point where he is responding to others commands. The Rasouli case is scheduled to be heard in November 2012 and asks the question - Are physicians required to obtain consent before withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. The doctors at Sunnybrook hospital want to withdraw the ventilator from Hassan Rasouli without the consent of the Rasouli family. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has applied for intervener standing in this case.
Link: http://www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2012/04/vegetative-patient-now-able-to-give.html
* A recent Dr. Phil show advocated for the euthanasia of people with disabilities.
Link: http://www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2012/04/dr-phil-promoting-killing-people-with.html
* Donate to the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition online at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/Donations.htm
or donate by cheque or credit to the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/Donation.htm
Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Phone: 1-877-439-3348
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Euthanasia-Prevention-Coalition/138827297524
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