tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post3531099527777439632..comments2024-03-28T13:26:59.030-04:00Comments on Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Push for assisted suicide raises questions over disability rightsAlex Schadenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-56892508170829936432021-09-22T23:34:11.807-04:002021-09-22T23:34:11.807-04:00We live in an unGodly age where saving money becom...We live in an unGodly age where saving money becomes the criterion for most decisions, especially in the area of health care.<br />If caregivers of the various needs for their sick or handicapped patients have an attitude of respect, love and caring for their patients, they can be helped to overcome the many stress related concerns mentioned in this article. If we give dignity to people in any circumstances by the respect we give then, there is no need for them to feel the loss of their dignity.<br /><br />I believe this from my own experience when my husband was in palliative care at home for eight months last year. The nurses who came almost daily to monitor his heart and see that his medicines were corrected as necessary, very kind, caring and friendly. The palliative doctor was equally so. That helped him to feel quite relaxed and unconcerned over the physical help that increased with time.<br />As his end drew nearer, his medication was adjusted to alleviate his pain and anxiety and he died quietly in his sleep, having experienced throughout his illness “the peace of God that passes all understanding.”<br /><br />This was possible in Canada where it has been officially stated that the medical cost savings through euthanasia could be $138.8 million annually. <br /><br />I wish Mr. Kelly only the very best.<br /><br />Tershiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855600848602336920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-34819014148715755002021-09-22T20:48:58.088-04:002021-09-22T20:48:58.088-04:00It appears that society is approaching a time when...It appears that society is approaching a time when some rights have become favourable and other rights disfavourable.Gerrynoreply@blogger.com