Exposing Vulnerable People to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide - Couverture souple

Schadenberg, Alex

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1922168270 ISBN 13 : 9781922168276

Editeur : Connor Court Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

In court cases, policy studies and media stories, euthanasia advocates claim that Belgium's euthanasia records are complete and transparent. The official euthanasia story from Belgium has been accepted at face value by the authors of these influential reports and court decisions; the Royal Society of Canada End-of-Life Decision Making report; the Quebec Select Committee on Dying with Dignity report; the Commission on Assisted Dying report - UK the BC Supreme Court Justice Lynn Smith: Carter decision.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The global euthanasia movement is agitating to overturn centuries of legal protection for people with chronic, disabling, and terminal illnesses. Euthanasia campaigners insist that Belgium and the Netherlands have perfected their euthanasia laws. This book shows that euthanasia has not been “made safe” for vulnerable people in those countries. Euthanasia advocates tell us that the practice of euthanasia never exceeds the limits of law. In court cases, policy studies and media stories in favour of euthanasia, advocates claim that Belgium’s euthanasia records are complete and transparent. The fact is, official reports do not disclose the scale of euthanasia in Belgium. Belgium’s doctors do not adhere strictly to the euthanasia laws. Almost half of those euthanized in Belgium were never reported to the authorities. Many of the dead have never given a legal request for their own euthanasia deaths. Elderly people in nursing homes make up a large fraction of those who are euthanized without permission, and outside the reporting laws. The official euthanasia story from Belgium has been accepted at face value by the authors of influential reports and court decisions that are pushing nations to make euthanasia legal in Canada, and around the world. Official accounts of euthanasia in Belgium are dangerously incomplete. This booklet examines the record of euthanasia in Belgium, and exposes what these reports have intentionally overlooked. Alex has provided an invaluable service to those who wish to become fully informed of the dangers of euthanasia to the most vulnerable human beings among us.

Biographie de l'auteur

Alex Schadenberg has been the executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) since its founding in 1998. Alex is known for his research into issues related to euthanasia, assisted suicide and other end-of-life issues and concerns. This is the second book that has been written by Alex. Alex’s articles have been published throughout the world and his blog (www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.com) has become known as a definitive source of information on issues related to euthanasia and assisted suicide. He is also a world renowned speaker and has spoken throughout Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Switzerland and Italy. In November 2007 he was chosen as the Chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition - International, a co-ordinating body of groups that work to oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide. Alex works with many other groups to establish an effective world-wide opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide, such as: HOPE Australia, TAS, Choice is an Illusion, and the Care Not Killing Alliance. Alex is married to Susan and they have six children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Connor Court Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1922168270
• ISBN 13: 9781922168276
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible