Euthanasia and Alzheimer’s: Canada takes a step in the wrong direction

Euthanasia and Alzheimer’s: Canada takes a step in the wrong direction

In his article, Aubert wonders about the status of people with dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Are we talking about a subcategory of human beings that could be eliminated if their “old self” asked for it? Are there categories of “unworthy” people? For him there is still time to change our perspective on people made vulnerable by sickness, old age, or disability.

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Euthanasia and Alzheimer’s: the story of an announced slippage

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Montreal, February 24, 2017 – The murder of a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease on Monday in Montreal resulted in new pressure to extend euthanasia; this time to make it accessible to incapacitated people. While an investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy is still ongoing, all political parties have jumped at this opportunity to draw their own conclusion: we ...

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A First Year of Euthanasia in Quebec

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Montreal, January 24, 2017 – December 10th 2016 marked the end of the first year of euthanasia in Quebec, better known under the euphemism “medical aid in dying”.

Living with Dignity is very concerned that the government of Quebec is prioritizing euthanasia to the detriment of significant improvements in palliative care, which were promised by the Couillard government prior to the coming into force of the Act Respecting End-of-Life Care.We are also concerned about the issues raised by the study published ...

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