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Killing patients who are difficult to manage is becoming common in the UK
An article written by Steve Doughty and published in the Daily Mail in the UK on June 19. The article reports on a research by Professor Patrick Pul…
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Toronto Star agrees with Rasouli decision.
The Toronto Star published an excellent editorial article on the Rasouli decision under the title: Keeping Hope Alive . The editorial supports the po…
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POLST: What is it and why should you oppose it?
By Julie Grimstad The POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form is a standard document that, when signed by a designated healthcare…
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Sunnybrook doctors' ability to cut off life support goes to Supreme Court of Canada
The following article was written by Sun Newspaper Columnist, Michele Mandel and published in the Toronto Sun on December 7, 2012 under the title: Su…
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End-of-life decision rests with family, not doctors
Rosie DiManno, a regular columnist with the Toronto Star, wrote an excellent column that was published on May 19 concerning her experience with the d…
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Hospital threatens to ban wife unless she agrees with doctors
Seniors at risk published the following article on July 24 concerning the case of Marilyn Nelson, who is being treated like a criminal or potential …
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Hospital threatens to ban wife unless she agrees with doctors
Seniors at risk published the following article on July 24 concerning the case of Marilyn Nelson, who is being treated like a criminal or potential …
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Ontario nurse suspended for withdrawing life support without permission
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Joanna Flynn CTV News reported that the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) suspe…
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Another UK hospital will not provide baby with life-sustaining treatment nor transfer baby to a hospital that will.
This article was published by National Review online on December 7, 2017 Wesley Smith By Wesley Smith Readers here may recall the infamous Charlie G…
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I had "only a month to live" - 31 months ago!
I was told I had “only a month to live”—31 months ago! On Valentine’s Day, 2011, my soul mate (wife) and I sat in my Veterans Administration doctor’s…
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Barbara Farlow, a great example for everyone who cares about children with disabilities.
Barb & Annie Farlow. In the past few weeks I have written several articles about how medical professionals are treating (not treating) children w…
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