Thursday, February 06, 2014

Life is a gift - power over life and death belongs to the Creator alone

My purpose in these posts is to bring a variety of Christian and other writers in a desire to share significant writings that in my estimation contribute to the common good and directly or indirectly give glory to God and extend the Lord's work of salvation to all of humanity. G.S.

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Yes to palliative care available to all, but no to euthanasia under the name "medical aid in dying" - Québec Assembly of Catholic Bishops 


a Journey of Reflection in Five Steps 

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ACPEL abstracts
Morning Breakout 2—Palliative Care

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PMC    US National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Linacre Quarterly May, 2015; 82(2): 128–134.
doi: 10.1179/2050854915Y.0000000003
PMCID: PMC4434784    PMID: 25999611
Michael Erdek*

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USCCB United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES

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Elsevier - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 59, Issue 6, June 2020, Pages 1287-1303.e1
Review Article
Author links - Sheri Mila Gerson PhD, Gitte H.Koksvik PhD, Naomi Richards PhD, Lars Johan Materstvedt PhD, David Clark PhD

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Letter “Samaritanus bonus” of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life, 22.09.2020

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The Vatican has published a new letter entitled “Samaritanus bonus” — The Good Samaritan — on caring for those who are approaching the end of their lives. The Letter provides the foundations for an integral and holistic approach to caring for people who are suffering, especially those with critical or terminal illnesses. By Christopher Wells

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“Samaritanus bonus” (The Good Samaritan), a newly published letter by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by the Pope, reiterates the condemnation of any form of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and advocates support for families and healthcare workers. By Vatican News

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My purpose in these posts is to help spread the contributions of a variety of Christian and other writers in a desire to share significant writings that in my estimation contribute to the common good and directly or indirectly give glory to God and extend the Lord's work of salvation to all of humanity. G.S.

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