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  • Essay / Persuasive Essay on Euthanasia - 1762

    However, even this represents too much power in the hands of doctors and other medical personnel. One might suggest: "Is it possible to establish in Canada a strict system, very selective as to who can donate and who is eligible for treatment?" However, the events that occurred in Belgium were enough to put an end to this idea. In Belgium, it is illegal for nurses to perform euthanasia, but a 2010 survey in the northern region of Flanders showed that 12% of nurses had performed the act. The vast majority also did so without a doctor nearby. In cases where the patient has never specifically requested euthanasia, 45% of cases are carried out by nurses. The current law in Belgium on who can and cannot administer lethal drugs is broken. Likewise, Dutch laws are also ignored. Euthanasia is technically still prohibited today, according to articles 293 and 294 of the Dutch Penal Code. However, thanks to various court rulings, many doctors have circumvented these articles and are allowed to perform euthanasia if they follow the guidelines. One of them is: “The request for death must be voluntary. » However, a study by Remmelink Report found that 1,040 people died as a result of involuntary euthanasia in 1991. The failure of authorities to keep doctors within the bounds of the law is one reason why the recent Quebec law on euthanasia is contested. The new law, which is expected to come into force in December 2015, will legalize euthanasia in Quebec. Not only will this law violate section 7 (life, liberty and security of the person) and section 15 (equality rights) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but it also escapes provincial jurisdiction. The Coalition for the Prevention of Euthanasia declared on Quebec