Show Notes
We welcome bioethicist Amanda Achtman to examine Canada's growing use of medical assistance in dying. What does the expansion of MAID reveal about the ways society responds to suffering, disability, and old age? How can we ensure that people receive the care and companionship they need, rather than offering death as an answer? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes Dying to Meet You Canadian Parliament Defeats Bill to Ban Euthanasia of Mentally Ill People The War on the Vulnerable: Canada’s MAID Experiment Ten Years Later Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools 10 years, 100,000 deaths: How Canada became the euthanasia capital of the world Cost Estimate for Bill C-7 “Medical Assistance in Dying” iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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