Canadian bishops unanimous: no assisted dying in Church hospitals
Summary
This article focuses on the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in which they reaffirmed the opinion that institutions operating under the Catholic Church's name are not permitted to provide MAiD services. This was a unanimous decision among the bishops. It ended in addressing the bishop’s support for Indigenous reconciliation.
Relevance
This article is relevant because it highlights the ongoing support that bishops have for not permitting MAiD services in Catholic run hospitals. Their unanimous decision points to challenges that may be faced when overcoming the barriers to health faced by patients seeking MAiD without forced transfers from Catholic hospitals.