by APFLI | May 20, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
Twelve days after she was initially denied food and water, a California court ruled that Janet Rivera is entitled to the nutrition and hydration that a guardian revoked. Rivera is the latest disabled patient like Terri Schiavo to draw the attention of pro-life...
by APFLI | May 19, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
A California man awoke from a coma right before his doctors were about to disconnect his life support. The story gives more credence to the notion that families should avoid making premature decisions to take the life of a loved one, because of the possibility of...
by APFLI | May 17, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
[This was in 2008. We are not certain if this policy still exists.] Eastern Washington’s largest hospital system, Providence Health Care, has said assisted suicide will not be permitted in its hospitals: “This position is grounded in our basic values of respect for...
by APFLI | May 17, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
[Comment: Unfortunately, it is becoming routine in the US that doctors (or others) who kill are aquitted or not charged at all. This leads to defacto euthanasia without changing laws against euthanasia/assisted suicide. A few years ago in Missouri, a prosector wanted...
by APFLI | May 16, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
The Canadian parliament on Wednesday defeated a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia. MPs form all parties voted against the measure, Bill C-384, the private members bill sponsored by Francine Lalonde that was opposed by pro-life and...
