Catholic Medical Association Exposes Fight Against Normalizing Assisted Suicide
Summary
The American Medical Association (AMA) is set to discuss two resolutions regarding assisted suicide at an upcoming interim meeting. One resolution proposes to stop "criminalizing" doctors, patients, and families involved in assisted suicides, replacing the term "assisted suicide" with "Medical Aid In Dying" (MAID). The other resolution proposes the AMA take a neutral stance on assisted suicide.
Dr. Tim Millea from the Catholic Medical Association opposes these resolutions, expressing concern about the younger generation's perspective and advocating for care over ending lives unnaturally. The AMA's decisions hold significant sway in legislation at state and federal levels.
Relevance
This is significant because concerns are raised regarding the rise in assisted suicide deaths in Canada. There's a critique about whether financial incentives or savings due to assisted suicide play a role in promoting this practice. These concerns are voiced by a representative of a Catholic Healthcare organization.