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Preventing the spread of euthanasia and assisted suicide - An EPC International Conference

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Free - All are welcome

Location
Online via Zoom
Date and Time
Saturday, Jan 23, 2021
7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
About this Event

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and the Physicians for Compassionate Care are offering an informative and directional free online zoom conference on euthanasia and assisted suicide on Saturday, January 23. The theme is: Preventing the spread of euthanasia and assisted suicide - What you need to know. 

There is no cost to attend the conference but registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the necessary information to join the meeting.

During the COVID-19 pandemic we have heard about what we need to know to prevent the spread of the virus. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are a cultural virus. The speakers will provide information and direction for you to stop or contain the spread of the death virus in your state or country.

Speakers

Dr. Ramona Coelho is a family physician who's practice focuses on people with disabilities, people who live in poverty, and refugees. Dr. Coelho is a founder of the MAiD to Mad initiative  representing more than 1100 Canadian physicians. Dr. Coelho will speak about how euthanasia effects physicians who oppose killing. Read her recent article: Why I oppose euthanasia.

Amy Hasbrouck is a lawyer and a disability leader. She is the founder of Tourjours Vivant - Not Dead Yet in Canada and a member of the Not Dead Yet board. She is also the President of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Her research and knowledge on the topic is exceptional. Amy Hasbrouck will speak about the effect of euthanasia legislation upon people with disabilities. Read her analysis of Canada's annual 2019 euthanasia report.

Dr. Annette Hanson is a forensic psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Hanson will speak about the push to permit euthanasia for psychiatric reasons. Dr. Hanson has published research articles on the topic including the 12 myths about assisted suicide and medical aid in dying.

Dr. Leonie Herx is the past President of the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians and chair of the division of palliative medicine at Queen’s University. She is also a founder of the MAiD to Mad initiative. Dr. Herx has written articles on these issues as well as spoken in places, including New Zealand. Dr. Herx will speak about how euthanasia effects palliative care. Read her recent article about her patient's journey.

Dr. Gordon Macdonald is the CEO of the Care Not Killing Alliance in the UK. He has effectively worked with partner groups to keep euthanasia and assisted suicide out of the UK. He has been a leader on these issues for many years and has spoken throughout Europe. Dr. Macdonald will speak about how they are keeping euthanasia out of the UK. Link to articles by Dr. Macdonald.

Alex Schadenberg is the Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. By constantly writing articles and sharing information, he has become a key force, world-wide in preventing the spread of euthanasia and assisted suicide. He is an author who has spoken world-wide on these topics. He has been active on these issues for almost 25 years. Alex Schadenberg will speak about helping people choose to live and changing the cultural paradigm. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition works to prevent euthanasia and assisted suicide. Link to articles by Alex Schadenberg.

Wesley Smith is chair and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. Wesley is a contributor to The Corner at National Review and is the author of more than 14 books. Wesley is a lawyer, who then became a writer, has been a leading voice opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide for almost 30 years. Link to articles by Wesley Smith.

Dr. William Toffler is a family physician in Oregon who is a leader with the Physicians for Compassionate Care for more than 25 years. Dr. Toffler is an expert on the Oregon experience and has spoken throughout the US and Internationally. Dr. Toffler will speak about the truth about the Oregon experience and the assisted suicide drug experiments on humans. Link to articles by Dr. Toffler.

The schedule of speaking times will be determined soon.

Contact

Michele Smillie
[email protected]
604-683-0281

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