tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post340341569460252328..comments2024-03-28T13:26:59.030-04:00Comments on Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Stealth euthanasia. How many Canadian seniors with COVID-19 were killed?Alex Schadenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-5937917536255573282021-11-22T17:35:15.568-05:002021-11-22T17:35:15.568-05:00Among these statistics as one who has worked in he...Among these statistics as one who has worked in health care I have to ask if there are any statistics based on the long term care resident’s level of intervention? In principle I agree with opposition to medical assistance in dying (euthanasia), however, if the person has end stage dementia or is palliative for some other reason it is generally agreed by medical ethicists that aggressive treatment, which certainly includes intubation and artificial ventilation, is inappropriate. The level of care status of the resident, usually agreed to and signed by the family and, where possible the resident, determines whether or not oxygen, intravenous support etc are deemed appropriate to their baseline medical stats. Level of care status does not excuse the unnecessary use of opioids to suppress breathing, rather than provide pain or distress relief.Julie, retired dietitiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-69768532414764319742021-11-21T17:30:05.008-05:002021-11-21T17:30:05.008-05:00I'm a retired physician in Ontario.
My father...I'm a retired physician in Ontario.<br /><br />My father contracted Covid at the beginning of the pandemic in a nursing home in Ontario. He had moderate to advanced Lewy body Dementia, but no other health conditions. They did not allow me to visit him until he was gravely ill and unresponsive. <br /><br />I watched the nurse give him Hydrocodone IM while he was unconscious. <br />Before I could stop her, she came into the room and gave him the injection, which I knew would suppress his respiratory rate and effectively euthanize him! Yes he was on oxygen with low O2 sats, but it was totally unnecessary to give him narcotics as he was breathing comfortably (rapidly) and in no distress. They didn't even give him a chance to wait overnight to see if his condition improved!<br /><br />Within 2 hours after the injection he was dead.<br /><br />I know that with his advanced dementia, my father may have only lasted another year, but it was still chilling to watch him be euthanized right in front of me!<br /><br /> Michelle Boivin MDMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975452960101216013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-37644649937203087152020-07-01T10:00:37.130-04:002020-07-01T10:00:37.130-04:00What a sad day we live in. Those grey heads who nu...What a sad day we live in. Those grey heads who nurtured and cared for us are now considered a burden to society. God help us! <br /><br />As a young boy growing up my father said to me, "why don't you learn from from others instead of making your own mistakes". I started a quest at that time to seek out the grey heads in my community to gain wisdom. I spent untold hours on the front porch in in their living rooms to gain insight and wisdom for my life. These times truly changed my life. I am now close to retirement and have sought to pass on wisdom to the next generation if they see any value in that, or maybe I'll be considered a burden to society.adoption bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461191680700244933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-29448547559420711352020-06-30T13:18:47.260-04:002020-06-30T13:18:47.260-04:00Dear "Unknown", I am so sorry about what...Dear "Unknown", I am so sorry about what happened to your mother. Thank you for shedding light on further abuses. When a society decides that "only certain lives matter", then anything goes.Brenda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783937021932551944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-63472531660557326792020-06-30T11:02:27.405-04:002020-06-30T11:02:27.405-04:00Thank you for your dedication to this cause. It is...Thank you for your dedication to this cause. It is truly sad when the unborn and the elderly are seen as a drawback to society, to the point that people are taking their lives. janey83https://www.blogger.com/profile/17157270908447794291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-57300211807551239212020-06-29T20:45:45.997-04:002020-06-29T20:45:45.997-04:00Thank you Alex for bringing clarity to the issue o...Thank you Alex for bringing clarity to the issue of elder abuse in nursing homes. This is indeed stealth euthenasia. God help us to see the truth in this article and the blatant disregard for human life.<br />Sincerely,<br />Brenda Brenda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783937021932551944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-45339420561402448882020-06-29T16:52:32.346-04:002020-06-29T16:52:32.346-04:00Good analysis but this issue is not new to covid. ...Good analysis but this issue is not new to covid. But maybe the large numbers of fatalities bring it to public attention.<br /><br />My Mom died in a sr. facility in 2012 in BC Cda. from what appears to be over medication. I have the pharma purchase records. Coroners dept tried to argue natural causes but i told their consultant i had drug records so did not believe their story. End of conversation, its not rocket science.<br /><br />Its a sad situation and just another reason we need to elect an honest Fed gov't this time. <br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621871861583196682noreply@blogger.com