Increasing concerns from those involved with the sick and infirm about the consequences of euthanasia/ medical killing legislation. This time from Alzheimer’s Australia.

It is beyond me to understand why we pursue a policy that has, is and will continue to be, easily corrupted into murder.

Glenn Rees, CEO Alzheimer’s Australia was quoted as stating:

“Our focus is to ensure that individuals are both aware of the options that are currently legally available to them, and encouraged to start planning early in the disease process.

“It is clear that if the present system is to work better for people with dementia and their families more resources are needed for palliative care services in the community.

“We also need to ensure that there are sufficient residential aged care places for people with dementia, and that there is a bigger investment in services designed to promote planning at end life, including through advance care directives.”

Alzheimer’s Australia also expressed concern that studies have proven that a significant number of people die by euthanasia even though they did not provide consent.

If euthanasia is legalized, will it ever be possible to ensure that all people are protected from euthanasia without consent? The answer is NO.

Full blog, here also see,  Alzheimer’s Australia Media Release and further information about the two reports from Alzheimer’s Australia and links to them at Euthanasia is only one part of the end of life debate.