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Follow on Google News | Doctors Speak Out: Transform Bill C-14 from death legislation to life and health care legislationDr. Sylvia Baribeau, a Montreal family physician, sees that our fast-paced society is short circuiting love, care and relationships. By making people feel they are a burden, we are telling them they are of no value and encouraging them to give up. Dr. Ron Olivenstein, Medical Director of the Montreal Chest Institute, states that even those with advanced neurodegenerative disorders rarely seek euthanasia if provided with good care. Dr. Paul Saba, a family physician, has presented a brief to the Justice Committee with amendments. The amendments respect the Carter decision and fundamental human rights. It reflects a palliative care model and protects those who could have many valuable years of life to live. It also ensures that people are informed about palliative care including the concept of "double effect" and the intention to treat pain and not kill the person. Passing Bill C-14 in its present form would lead the Federal Government to be complicit in terminating lives prematurely that could otherwise be lived fully and contribute to society. The story of Nadine, who is now in College, is an example of a brave young woman who overcame the odds of leukemia and is happy to be alive. http://www.newswire.ca/ Dr. Saba pleads with the Federal Government to transform Bill C-14 from a death legislation to a life and health care legislation. Euthanasia or physician assisted suicide must be rejected. Guaranteed access to palliative care must be instituted with a funded National Program. In addition, to ensure quality health care for all Canadians and save lives, nationally funded programs for Pediatric, Cancer, Home and Poverty Care must be implemented. It is well known that poverty is a major determinant for health. Our efforts must focused on providing life and dignity in life and not ending life prematurely. End
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