Roy Green - Sat Feb 7 - Assisted Death

The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday ruled unanimously patients suffering desperately have the right constitutionally to a physician-assisted death. a doctor-assisted death is constitutional for adults who consent to die under such circumstance and while under a physician's care. The patient must state he/she cannot tolerate the level of physical and/or psychological pain and suffering caused by an incurable illness, disease or disability. The SCC has given the government a year to present legislation to mirror the court's decision. Quebec's legislation in this regard goes into effect at the end of 2015.Guest: Dr. Catherine Ferrier. President. Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia.Did the Supreme Court of Canada rule correctly? Green's view has consistently been "a physician-assisted death under circumstances such as the Supreme Court defined, coupled with in-place safeguards determining the patient alone made the decision while having the mental capacity to do so, is the final act of compassionate health care." Agree? Disagree?Guest: Chris Consodine. Victoria, B.C. Sue Rodriguez' lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court in the early 90's for Ms. Rodriguez and her wish for a physician-assisted death as she struggled with ALS. That court ruled against by a 5-4 vote. Chris had proposed legislation which would safeguard a patient from being coerced into asking for a doctor-assisted death.
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The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday ruled unanimously patients suffering desperately have the right constitutionally to a physician-assisted death. a doctor-assisted death is constitutional for adults who consent to die under such circumstance and while under a physician's care. The patient must state he/she cannot tolerate the level of physical and/or psychological pain and suffering caused by an incurable illness, disease or disability. The SCC has given the government a year to present legislation to mirror the court's decision. Quebec's legislation in this regard goes into effect at the end of 2015.
Guest: Dr. Catherine Ferrier. President. Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia.

Did the Supreme Court of Canada rule correctly? Green's view has consistently been "a physician-assisted death under circumstances such as the Supreme Court defined, coupled with in-place safeguards determining the patient alone made the decision while having the mental capacity to do so, is the final act of compassionate health care." Agree? Disagree?

Guest: Chris Consodine. Victoria, B.C. Sue Rodriguez' lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court in the early 90's for Ms. Rodriguez and her wish for a physician-assisted death as she struggled with ALS. That court ruled against by a 5-4 vote. Chris had proposed legislation which would safeguard a patient from being coerced into asking for a doctor-assisted death.

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