Involuntary euthanasia for intensive care in Belgium

The propagation of euthanasia in Belgium is growing at a nearly exponential rate. Euthanasia became legal in Belgium in 2002. En February 2014, the Belgian parliament legalised euthanasia for children. This week, the Journal of Critical Care published a statement from the Belgian Society of Intensive Care Medicine (BSICM) "'Piece' of mind: End of life in the intensive care unit", where the BSICM affirms that involuntary euthanasia is a form of treatment that is not only acceptable, but ...

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No consensus on euthanasia in Quebec

Le Devoir reported Wednesday that the new prime minister of Quebec, Mr. Philippe Couillard, wants to quickly reintroduce Bill 52 on end-of-life care, which, according to him " is a rare example of consensus." What consensus is he talking about? There is no consensus within his party or among physicians. There is no consensus among people with disabilities. Nor is there unanimous agreement within the Quebec population. No consensus either among the groups that filed their briefs during the special ...

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The Liberals won the elections

The Quebec Liberal Party comes back to power after winning the April 7th elections.

We hope that Philippe Couillard will re-establish the budget required not only for our healthcare system to function properly, but also to improve services to the entire population of Quebec.

When he was Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Couillard presented an End-of-Life Palliative Care Policy in 2004 (English version here ). Let us hope that the new Government will take all necessary ...

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CTV News Poll

There is a poll on assisted suicide following the announcement that federal MP Steven Fletcher will present two bills on that topic tomorrow. The poll on CTV News.

The poll is to the right of the article, towards the middle of the page. Please vote "No".

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Toronto Sun Poll

There is a poll on assisted suicide following the announcement that federal MP Steven Fletcher will present two bills on that topic tomorrow. The poll on Toronto Sun.

The poll is after the article. Please vote "No".

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