Our concerns are:<\/span><\/p>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The draft policy requires physicians to “make arrangements” for the patient to see another physician for information about a controversial procedure, or for the procedure itself (abortion, contraception, etc) Making arrangements has the same moral implications as a referral. Future councils could interpret the phrase “make arrangements” to be the same as referral.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The draft policy requires physicians to perform controversial procedures in certain circumstances. Reference to the “well being” of the patient has led to concerns that the policy might be used to force physicians to perform euthanasia.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Whatever parameters are agreed upon in this policy are likely to follow through to the new assisted death policy.<\/p>\n
The three participating organizations are: \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Canadian Physicians for Life<\/li>\n
- Canadian Federation of Catholic Physicians’ Societies<\/li>\n
- Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada<\/li>\n
- I support the revisions to the policy proposed by CPL, CFCPS and CMDS<\/li>\n
- There is no reason to take away conscience protection to ensure patient access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Suggested comments:<\/span><\/p>\nInclude your name<\/span><\/p>\n(Obviously the more personalized you make it the better.)<\/p>\n
Please pray for the success of this endeavour.<\/p>\n
Thanks<\/p>\n
Larry<\/p>\n
Larry Worthen BA, MA (Th.), LLB<\/p>\n
Executive Director<\/p>\n
Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada<\/p>\n
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