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Euthanasia sentence: Expert shocked by cut to B.C. girl's drug funding
- In December 2022, retired corporal Christine Gauthier testified that a Veterans Affairs case worker wrote she could be provided with euthanasia though she only sought a stairlift.
- This happened amid accounts that Canadian veterans suffering from PTSD or chronic illnesses have, at times, been presented with euthanasia as an alternative to receiving proper care.
- Veterans like David Baltzer described how Veterans Affairs Canada agents introduced euthanasia discussions during moments of severe distress, while advocacy groups warn that safeguards remain inadequate.
- A Misco survey showed about 70% prefer palliative care ensuring a natural pain-free death over assisted suicide, though Dr. Jan Chircop said the survey question was unrealistic and expected stronger support for palliative care.
- These accounts have prompted UK and Canadian critics to call for improved veteran support and palliative care instead of euthanasia, citing risks to vulnerable people and erosion of medical ethics.
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The campaign of the Luca Coscioni Association has started these days to support its proposal of law on legal euthanasia. We talk about it with Maria Rachele Ruiu and Luigi Manconi.Continue reading
‘Dangerous’ euthanasia proposals could harm the vulnerable - Christian community
The government’s voluntary euthanasia proposals could “harm the most vulnerable, erode medical ethics, and reshape the social fabric in dangerous ways”, according to the Christian Life Community (CLC).In a statement Friday, the CLC raised several concerns in response to the government’s consultation on Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia (AVE), urging authorities to instead “fully implement” the National...
Canadian veteran seeking help for PTSD offered euthanasia
Another Canadian Armed Forces veteran has come forward saying he was offered euthanasia from a Government department responsible for pensions, benefits and services for war veterans after he contacted them for help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). David Baltzer, who served two tours in Afghanistan, explained how a Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) agent brought up the topic of “medical-assisted suicide”, saying “I was in my lowest down po…
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