Vatican wrong to open door to euthanasia says LCP whistleblower
Summary
A former hospital doctor in Malta who is now an archdiocese speaks out about the Pontifical Academy of Life’s statement that in some situations, euthanasia is acceptable. He strongly disagrees with depriving patients of food and nutrients, particularly the elderly. Moreover, he says that the motivation is to reduce costs. He hosted a lecture on LCP, Liverpool Care Pathway, which delivers euthanasia, and explained how it abuses its power over patients. His lecture prompted families to come forward with their experiences of abuse under LCP. As a result, the government requested an inquiry, and as a result of the inquiry, the LCP was abolished.
Relevance
In this article, a regarded figure in the Catholic community denounced euthanasia. Interestingly, his views conflict with the Academy of Life, which is a Catholic organization that supports access to euthanasia. His view is that euthanasia is “intrinsically evil” and immoral because human life should be protected at all costs. The article references a statement by the late pope, which states that depriving a patient of nutrition, even artificially, will always be classified as euthanasia.