Suddenly hospital transfers are an issue ?
Summary
The author is critical of the controversy surrounding hospital transfers and why they are being seen as problematic in cases of MAiD. It is compared to a jaw surgery case in which the patient was transferred to another hospital to get their service. Then it is argued that transfers are not a problem because they are done in the best interest of the case.
"Today, the widespread unavailability of certain procedures at particular hospitals is not of interest to the media, unless the procedure is euthanasia."
Relevance
This opinion piece questions the legalization of MAiD and works to invalidate the lived experience of those involved in forced transfers. It suggests that other procedures involving hospital transfers are comparable to MAiD cases.