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Canada, First Adults Doctor Assisted Suicide, Now "Mature Minors"Under the Age of 18? God forgive

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TORONTO — A special parliamentary committee has recommended that legislation governing doctor-assisted death for competent adults be expanded within three years to include "mature minors" under the age of 18.

The notion of a young person seeking help to terminate their lives raises a number of thorny questions, not the least of which is how does one define a mature minor?

The Canadian Paediatric Society opposes mature minors being included in legislation, which the federal government must draft and pass before June 6, when assisted suicide becomes legal in Canada.

However, Dr. Dawn Davies, chairwoman of CPS's bioethics committee, said the organization will not have a full position statement on the issue until it completes a survey of its member"Children and teenagers do die and they suffer just as much as adults who are dying."
"What we suspect is that most pediatricians and pediatric health practitioners would not think that mature minors should be included, at least in the first iteration of the legislation, just because of the weight of the decision being made," Davies said Thursday from Edmonton.

As to how to define when a minor is considered mature enough to make a decision about ending his or her life, Davies said there is no specific age "and that's where it becomes very related to the individual child."

"Really, we're just looking at can they comprehend the information that's being presented to them? Do they understand all the options and the outcomes of those options? And is there a durability about their wish."

Dr. Derryck Smith, who made a submission to the committee during its hearings, said qualifying for assisted death should not be dependent on age, but on whether a person is competent to agree to a medical treatment, including aid in dying.

"Children and teenagers do die and they suffer just as much as adults who are dying," Smith, the former head of child psychiatry at B.C. Children's Hospital, said from Vancouver. "The basic principle is why do we want people of any age to suffer unnecessarily if ultimately they are going to die?"

">"Is a seven-year-old likely to be competent? Probably not."
There are standard measurements for determining competency, which are blind to the age of the individual. So it's up to the practitioners assessing a patient to decide, based on those standards, if a young person is capable of understanding and consenting to the terminal nature of their request, he said.

"Is a seven-year-old likely to be competent? Probably not. But that's not because they happen to be seven, it's because they wouldn't understand the issues" needed to determine if they have capacity, he said.

Even so, Smith agrees with the committee's recommendation that Parliament should wait three years before extending the right to die to mature minors.

"I think we need to proceed cautiously with this because it's controversial."

To date, Belgium and the Netherlands are the only two jurisdictions that allow minors access to physician-assisted death.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/25/notion-of-mature-minors-in-assisted-death-legislation-raises-thorny-questions_n_9320896.html


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I am appalled that this is coming into law by June 6th, and I totally agree with this Cardinal. It would be more beneficial to assign more money toward palliative care, by making patients more comfortable, at the end of their lives, perhaps then, more people
would consider ending their life with a clear conscience. It should be made affordable, for and available to everyone. Dying with dignity, can be achieved, but, it's always about the money; keeping the patient comfortable, and provided needed care, pain medication, food, proper attention is too costly, therefore, life becomes a dispensable commodity instead of a precious gift from God. "Thou shall not kill".

By the way, a woman in Calgary, appealed to have Doctor assisted suicide now, and was granted it, by the government, she was "killed" a couple a days ago here in Canada.

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Cardinal Thomas Collins issued a statement to be read at Masses throughout the Toronto archdiocese March 5-6 condemning recommendations for wide-open access to assisted suicide.


Cardinal steps up opposition to assisted dying
BY JIM O'LEARY, THE CATHOLIC REGISTER
March 2, 2016

TORONTO - A statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins to be read in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s 225 parishes urges Catholics to oppose a “chilling” parliamentary committee report on assisted suicide that Collins said “should shock us to the core.”
In an interview, the cardinal said he hopes parishioners will write to their Members of Parliament and “even the Prime Minister if they wish” to express “deep concern” about a report that recommends assisted killing be integrated into health care and become available to terminal and nonterminal patients. The report also said doctors who oppose killing patients should be forced to refer those patients to other doctors and that hospitals that receive public funding, including Catholic institutions, should be compelled by law to provide assisted suicide and euthanasia.
“I think of those hospitals founded largely by religious sisters,” Collins said. “You can be sure they would not be killing their patients.

“It’s a real problem, this attack on people who do nothing but good. To kill patients is terrible. We must unite and express our firm resolve to oppose suppression of the conscience rights of individuals and institutions that serve us so well.”
The cardinal’s statement will be read at Masses on the March 5-6 weekend. In addition to writing to MPs, the statement endorses Coalition for HealthCare and Conscience (CanadiansForConsicence. ca), a new organization comprising several groups and more than 5,000 doctors.

The parliamentary report, titled “Medical Assistance in Dying: A patient-centred approach,” was released Feb. 25 by the special joint Parliamentary Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying. It recommends legislation that goes much further than what the Supreme Court ruled last year when it struck down Canada’s blanket ban on assisted suicide. In addition to recommending minimum safeguards and reporting, the committee proposes that assisted suicide eventually be available to minors under 18, to psychiatric patients and that people be given an advance- directive option to allow them to schedule their euthanasia for a future date when they may cease to be competent.

The report will guide the Liberals as they prepare legislation on assisted suicide that, to meet a Supreme Court deadline, must be passed by June 6.

Collins joined many other bishops and other groups who have condemned the report.
“Killing the mentally and physically ill, whether young or aged, is contrary to caring for and loving one’s brother and sister,” said a pastoral letter from Hamilton Bishop Douglas Crosby, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Crosby also urged Catholics to tell MPs that the recommendations are “completely unacceptable.” “Canadians, especially those dying or suffering from illness, deserve better,” said Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller. “It’s alarming how easily suicide is being offered and respect for life eroded.”

Collins calls himself “a man at full tilt” who will be travelling to Ottawa to meet with groups of all faiths to oppose the parliamentary report. In addition to the substance of the recommendations, he says people should be wary of the “false language” that tries to portray killing as part of the continuum of health care.
“We should retire from service any language that hides grim realities under a cloak of deception,” he said. “An example of the deadly use of phony language is the very title of the report. I encourage people to call killing killing and not to use terms that hide what it really means.”

Collins said that instead of laws to hasten death, Parliament should be expanding palliative care and treatment for the mentally ill and providing enhanced suicide-prevention services.

“It’s incredible that we have come to this,” he said. “I encourage people to dispel illusions and see reality. If people see this reality and it sinks in, they will be appalled.”

The full statement by Cardinal Collins can be read on Page 4

http://catholicregister.org/item/21864-cardinal-steps-up-opposition-to-assisted-dying

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“Physicians who remain confused about the difference between killing a patient and allowing a patient to die should not be practicing medicine.”

As a physician who has cared for people with serious illness for more than 30 years, it was particularly distressing to hear fellow physicians advance a pro-death agenda. From its very inception, the profession of medicine has formally prohibited its members from using their special knowledge to cause death or harm to others. This was – and is – a necessary protection so that the power of medicine is not used against vulnerable people. The profession has reinforced this proscription throughout the arc of human history – through wars, famines, economic depressions, and political upheavals. The Nazi doctors are condemned to ignominy. Jack Kevorkian was convicted of murder. The profession has reaffirmed the principle that doctors are not supposed to kill patients. They are also prohibited from using their expertise to torture prisoners – even when ordered to do so by civil or military authorities – and doctors are not allowed to participate in executions, even of convicted murderers.

I would not presume to judge the completed suicide of any terminally ill person. But there is a clear distinction between suicide and assisted suicide – particularly physician-assisted suicide. Our primary role in society is to protect and preserve life, while recognizing that our care extends to people who are facing the natural end of life. As a palliative medicine specialist, I know from years of experience that it is possible to alleviate pain and other physical suffering and enable patients to die gently. Physicians who remain confused about the difference between killing a patient and allowing a patient to die should not be practicing medicine.

As the program ended, I found myself hoping that The Suicide Plan would provoke outrage while recognizing that many viewers will applaud the fact that assistance with suicide is becoming readily available. For me, that realization is the most distressing of all.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/the-shadow-side-of-assisted-suicide/

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its a distressing topic. most of my career was as a palliative nurse in Canada. my Christian MP was against assisted suicide, but our area was redistricted (making his reelection more difficult if not impossible), and then decided to retire from political work. A great portion of the budget is spent on healthcare. Now with assisted suicide legalized, we don't know yet how this will affect funding of palliative care. MP"s can say all they want, its how it actually works out in each province that will show if needs for palliative staff and facility are met.
For each individual it comes down to, trusting God or not. it always was this way, but now with assisted suicide legal, even more so, will a person turn away from self murder. its not a given, either, that people even understand what palliative care is. some are afraid of it (wondering if staff would kill them) and others don't know to inquire for it. it was my experience that nurses and doctors did their very best to get patients comfortable, and when this was often achieved, then the patient and family could relax and cope and grow together, continue to love one another, take care of "unfinished business" in many ways.
We had a chaplain for the unit, and people could ask their own pastor or priest to come visit. some patients that I know of gave their heart to Christ at the palliative unit and then told others at the unit about their decision.
we had weddings on the palliative unit. celebrated birthdays. knowing that their life would soon be over, patients considered "then what" and decided to put their trust in Christ.
Val, a great time of decision is upon this world. there are many ways now that a person more openly will make decisions, for Christ or against. i don't see this law changing under Canada's current leader, parliament, judges.

Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?"

Matthew 16: 13 When Jesus had come to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 They said, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 He asked them, “But who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”
17 Then Jesus told him, “How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has.

If we say that God made our spirit soul and body, that He sent His only begotten Son Jesus so that we could have forgiveness and eternal life in heaven with Him, then we trust that He loves us, we are His children, and we know we can turn over to Him all our fears, all our anxieties, and we believe Him that He will never leave us or forsake us.
We believe him that even death cannot separate us from His love.
We believe the bible.
Satan came to kill, steal and destroy. Satan is the father of lies.
This is what our Heavenly Father has told us in His word.
The enemy of God must be so glad for the legislation.
His gladness will be wiped off his face when its time for the lake of fire.
God knows the end from the beginning. We have the prophets and Revelation, the words of Jesus and the disciples informing us of times of tribulation ahead.
Perhaps, Val, this is one aspect of that time, because of the pressure that can be put upon ill persons to end their life, rather than be supportively cared for.

anyone reading this, I encourage you to ask for palliative care if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness, when the disease process is at a stage that treatment by surgical or medicine means can not contain it or cure any longer.
there are very good symptom relief treatments and medicine.

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Regina,

Thank you so much for sharing with us the fact you were a palliative nurse, what an honorable profession. Why doesn't the government make this available to everyone in Canada, instead of putting money into assisted suicide. It's the right thing to do,
for the sake of human life, and eternal decision can and should be left up to God.
A time to be born given from God, and a time to die, from God.

Yes, it is a time now, for people to make the right decisions in their lives, especially when it comes to this subject. Too many are being lulled into thinking, this is not important a no brainier, however it's the exact opposite, it is extremely important, and it should be taken to prayer to our Creator. God breath life into the body, and the breath of life should return to God, where it originally came from.

We will all have to answer to God one day, what we have done, and what we have failed to do in our bodies while on Earth.

Never in my whole life, have I seen such dishonor done, to God's temple, the body, like today. Kill, Kill, Kill, is the four letter word, that you hear from all around the world. Jesus had come to give us abundant life, not death. God is a God of the living, not the dead. Mark 12:27 27"He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken."

Acts 14:15

Aramaic Bible in Plain English

And they were saying, “Men, what are you doing? We are also men of passions like you, we who preach to you that you should turn from these worthless things to THE LIVING GOD who made The Heavens and The Earth and The Sea and all that is in them.


This is one of the hardest time on earth to be alive, and see all these things taking place before our very eyes. It should bother every living soul, that humans have allowed themselves to play the part of God, when it comes to such decisions. We were made in God's image, but let's be humble, we are not God, therefore, we should obey
His ways, for they are perfect.

May God have mercy on each and everyone of us. These are some of the darkest days are earth, and soon the light will be completely blocked out, for evil will take over the whole world during the tribulation. Evil will be called good. Good will be called Evil...I think it's already begun, don't you?

Valerie

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it does seem like spiritual darkness has greatly increased. when i was young, it was honourable to care for the sick and elderly. violence in the streets was not normal. suicide was a tragedy, not a choice or a right.
its like the days of Noah, violence filling the earth. Jesus quoted isaiah 61, as recorded in Luke 4. He stopped before saying about the day of vengeance of God. That day is coming, because our God is not only a God of love, or mercy and grace, but also He is righteous, just, perfect in all His ways. God won't allow wickedness to continue forever. Val, i wondered what it would take to bring Israel back to God, about what is the fullness of the gentiles; well I've come to believe that the tribulation is what it takes. It is absolutely necessary or God would not have planned it to be so.
There will be a day when suicide is no more, when the Lord returns to earth to rule, He will lead a right way. the prophets say in that time, people will live long lives, the animals will be at peace with one another, children will play safely with them, this is why we love God. He is good. Love comes from Him. He is altogether trustworthy. He is the most wonderful person anyone could meet. He is the most wonderful counsellor. He is everlasting Father to us. Peace comes from God.
with all my heart, Maranatha

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Regina
it does seem like spiritual darkness has greatly increased. when i was young, it was honourable to care for the sick and elderly. violence in the streets was not normal. suicide was a tragedy, not a choice or a right.
its like the days of Noah, violence filling the earth. Jesus quoted isaiah 61, as recorded in Luke 4. He stopped before saying about the day of vengeance of God. That day is coming, because our God is not only a God of love, or mercy and grace, but also He is righteous, just, perfect in all His ways. God won't allow wickedness to continue forever. Val, i wondered what it would take to bring Israel back to God, about what is the fullness of the gentiles; well I've come to believe that the tribulation is what it takes. It is absolutely necessary or God would not have planned it to be so.
There will be a day when suicide is no more, when the Lord returns to earth to rule, He will lead a right way. the prophets say in that time, people will live long lives, the animals will be at peace with one another, children will play safely with them, this is why we love God. He is good. Love comes from Him. He is altogether trustworthy. He is the most wonderful person anyone could meet. He is the most wonderful counsellor. He is everlasting Father to us. Peace comes from God.
with all my heart, Maranatha


Thanks for sharing your thoughts Regina. I totally agree with what you stated. Unfortunately, sometimes people have to learn the hard way and suffer the consequences of their actions, or lack of them. The good news is people may suffer here, but they will be saved through trials and fire, on Earth, instead of eternally in Hell.

Here is an interesting article for anyone looking for the alternative;

God Bless, Valerie


Hospice Vs. Palliative Care

The differences between hospice and palliative care.

Hospice care and palliative care are very similar when it comes to the most important issue for dying people: care. Most people have heard of hospice care and have a general idea of what services hospice provides. What they don’t know or what may become confusing is that hospice provides “palliative care,” and that palliative care is both a method of administering “comfort” care and increasingly, an administered system of palliative care offered most prevalently by hospitals. As an adjunct or supplement to some of the more “traditional” care options, both hospice and palliative care protocols call for patients to receive a combined approach where medications, day-to-day care, equipment, bereavement counseling, and symptom treatment are administered through a single program. Where palliative care programs and hospice care programs differ greatly is in the care location, timing, payment, and eligibility for services.

Place

Hospice

Hospice programs far outnumber palliative care programs. Generally, once enrolled through a referral from the primary care physician, a patient’s hospice care program, which is overseen by a team of hospice professionals, is administered in the home. Hospice often relies upon the family caregiver, as well as a visiting hospice nurse. While hospice can provide round-the-clock care in a nursing home, a specially equipped hospice facility, or, on occasion, in a hospital, this is not the norm.

Palliative Care

Palliative care teams are made up of doctors, nurses, and other professional medical caregivers, often at the facility where a patient will first receive treatment. These individuals will administer or oversee most of the ongoing comfort-care patients receive. While palliative care can be administered in the home, it is most common to receive palliative care in an institution such as a hospital, extended care facility, or nursing home that is associated with a palliative care team.

Timing

Hospice

You must generally be considered to be terminal or within six months of death to be eligible for most hospice programs or to receive hospice benefits from your insurance.

Palliative Care

There are no time restrictions. Palliative care can be received by patients at any time, at any stage of illness whether it be terminal or not.

Payment

Hospice

Before considering hospice, it is important to check on policy limits for payment. While hospice can be considered an all-inclusive treatment in terms of payment (hospice programs cover almost all expenses) insurance coverage for hospice can vary. Some hospice programs offer subsidized care for the economically disadvantaged, or for patients not covered under their own insurance. Many hospice programs are covered under Medicare.

Palliative Care

Since this service will generally be administered through your hospital or regular medical provider, it is likely that it is covered by your regular medical insurance. It is important to note, however, that each item will be billed separately, just as they are with regular hospital and doctor visits. If you receive outpatient palliative care, prescriptions will be billed separately and are only covered as provided by your regular insurance. In-patient care however, often does cover prescription charges. For more details, check with your insurance company, doctor, or hospital administration.

Treatment

Hospice

Most programs concentrate on comfort rather than aggressive disease abatement. By electing to forego extensive life-prolonging treatment, hospice patients can concentrate on getting the most out of the time they have left, without some of the negative side-effects that life prolonging treatments can have. Most hospice patients can achieve a level of comfort that allows them to concentrate on the emotional and practical issues of dying.

Palliative Care

Since there are no time limits on when you can receive palliative care, it acts to fill the gap for patients who want and need comfort at any stage of any disease, whether terminal or chronic. In a palliative care program, there is no expectation that life-prolonging therapies will be avoided.

It is important to note, however, that there will be exceptions to the general precepts outlined. There are some hospice programs that will provide life-prolonging treatments, and there are some palliative care programs that concentrate mostly on end-of-life care. Consult your physician or care-administrator for the best service for you.


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