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Newsletter Archives
New to DWD? Don't miss out on recent news! Here is a summary of the most popular articles in recent editions. Click on the link for a PDF of the newsletter with the relevant article.
- A Death Without Dignity
Margaret McPhee shares her experience - and her fears - about a death without dignity. Margaret is a long-time DWD member and a volunteer speaker in Vancouver.
See the Front Page of our February 2012 issue.
- Alzheimer’s and End-of-Life Decisions
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis needn’t preclude a death with dignity
A DWD member and volunteer has researched and written this article about options available to individuals and their families when Alzheimer’s is diagnosed. The importance of planning is never more critical – but options and choices, including support from DWD, still exist.
See the back page of our February 2012 issue.
- The Logic Flaws of Rodriguez
DWD Board Member and award winning UBC bioethics professor Dr. Johnna Fisher exposes the logic flaws in Rodriguez.
Once you've read her article about these errors and inconsistencies, you’ll be astonished they were made in the first place - and you’ll have another plank in your platform when you are discussing the need for new laws in Canada.
See the front page of our February 2012 issue.
- Life, Death and the Kitchen Table
In this article, the 9 patient rights every Canadian should know about are listed and described. There is crucial information here for anyone who will ever use the Canadian healthcare system.
See page 5 of the December 2011 Newsletter.
- What Sue Rodriguez began, Gloria Taylor is determined to finish
It's been over 15 years since the Supreme Court of Canada decided against allowing Sue Rodriguez the right to die.
This article looks at the three primary arguments that are being used by Gloria Taylor, BC Civil Liberties and the other co-plaintiffs to once again challenge for the right to die.
See the front page of the December 2011 newsletter.
- The Look On Their Faces Told Me This Would be Painful
A DWD member shares a compelling story about the deaths by cancer of two beloved family members.
See the front page of the December 2011 newsletter.
- Hospital Gets Education in Patient Care
A DWD client has his rights violated by the staff at a hospital in rural Ontario (see page 1). DWD intervenes and our client then has the peaceful death he desired.
See the front page of our September 2011 newsletter.
- Choice in Dying Around the World
A brief look at developments in Korea, France and Australia among others - what has been happening in the Right to Die Movement around the world over the past year.
See page 3 of our September 2011 newsletter.
- Highlights of our Membership Survey
Highlights of our Membership Survey
Hundreds of members participated in this survey. If we did have choice in dying, what would it look like? What’s are our most critical activities – the results from these survey questions and more are on pages 4 and 5 of the September 2011 newsletter. - What's the scoop?
Almost twenty years after Sue Rodriguez' request for the right to die was turned down by the Supreme Count of Canada, three new court challenges have been launched.
Who is involved?
What exactly is being challenged?
What are the differences between the three cases?
Read the full May 2011 Newsletter Supplement for an objective description of the key elements of each case and the differences between them.
- No Need to Go to Switzerland
Many people are aware of the liberal assisted-dying laws in Switzerland, and some of you believe that a trip to Dignitas is your only option if you want to determine the nature and timing of your death. Not so. DWD Canada's Client Support Program provides practical options right here at home. February 2011 newsletter, front page
- Quebec College of Physicians and Surgeons Endorses Euthanasia
In this article, we print an extract of CBC's Dr. Brian Goldman's podcast. In this interview, Dr. Yves Robert, the Secretary of the College agrees that at some point, hastening the death of a patient is appropriate care. February 2011, page 3
- Youth: A Fountain of Hope
A DWD member shares the story of her mother's death, and the understanding and compassion evident as that death is seen through the eyes of a grandchild. February 2011, page 3
- Does Insurance Cover a Death Due to Suicide?
If you decide to end your own life, what happens to your life insurance coverage? In this article Martin Frith, Dying With Dignity Canada's Director of Education and Client Support discusses this frequently asked question. December 2010, Page 4
- Can a Catholic Hospital Override an Advance Care Directive?
Catholic hospitals in the US may be using their religious directives to overrule advance care directives. Could this happen in Canada? Ethicist Blair Henry talks about the differences between Canada and the U.S. and offers some suggestions for making sure your advance care directive is durable. December 2010, page 6
- Three Cheers for Quebec
Quebec shows leadership among Canadian provinces in addressing the issues around dying with dignity. A select committee of Quebec's Assemblee Nationale is hosting a major societal debate on medically assisted dying and euthanasia. December 2010, page 1
- Poll Shows Support is Increasing
In a Canada-wide poll conducted in early 2010, Angus Reid shows once again that many more Canadians support Physician Assisted Dying than are opposed or unsure. July 2010, page 6
- DWD Membership Lags Peer Organizations
Dying With Dignity Canada's membership, on a per capita basis, is significantly lower than that of the U.S. or the U.K. Here are some actions members can take to address it. July 2010, page 3
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