Care Not Killing

@CNKAlliance

Promoting palliative care, opposing euthanasia. (Scotland: )

London
carenotkilling.org.uk
Joined February 2012
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  1. 16 hours ago

    "When you look around the world, the slippery slope that accompanies and laws is plain to see. In Canada... It’s taken just three years and already the law is being expanded."

    Euthanasia isn’t progressive — it’s been done elsewhere and the results are horrifying, writes
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  2. Retweeted
    Aug 3

    For anyone who thinks that legalization of on the grounds of unbearable suffering will only ever be for terminally ill people, do you really think that death's cheerleaders will stop campaigning? Look to the Netherlands.

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  3. Retweeted
    Jul 29

    "No matter what your opinion is on the practice of euthanasia, it is impossible to ignore the fact that the incremental removal of safeguards has been a reality in the Netherlands." Letter by Dr Garcia - Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.

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  4. Jul 28

    'Impossible to make an informed decision about your options if the medical community around you isn’t aware of how many exciting alternatives are emerging. Take my own instance. Thanks to pioneering [treatment]… ‘invariably fatal’ MND may never get to kill me.'

    In case you don't have access to here's a link to our website with 's original article
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  5. Retweeted
    Jul 27
    Replying to

    Totally agree high quality, properly funded palliative care is essential. We need to care for people not kill them. This short video explain some of the real dangers that would come with changing the law.

    5 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 25

    'Four leading disabled campaigners – a scientist, an academic, a consultant and a peer – have explained to parliamentarians why proposals to legalise would put disabled people’s lives at risk.'

    2 replies 15 retweets 24 likes
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  7. Retweeted
    Jul 26

    Fascinating and provocative piece from in today on assisted suicide, based on his presentation to . 'Avoiding coercion requires people to believe there are serious alternatives' (£)

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  8. Jul 26

    'Perhaps unknown to its designers, these proposals risk unnecessarily culling the very people who would cost the most to keep alive and help thrive. That may be economically convenient. But it’s also cruel and uncivilised.'

    "I have love. I have fun. I have hope. I have dreams. I have purpose. And I’ve found the trick to enjoying total paralysis is simply to imagine you’re in a luxury spa hotel" writes on updates to assisted dying laws
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  9. Jul 25

    'Four leading disabled campaigners – a scientist, an academic, a consultant and a peer – have explained to parliamentarians why proposals to legalise would put disabled people’s lives at risk.'

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  10. Jul 24

    'I also know a bit about MND because I am in the late stages of it myself. Since 2017 doctors agreed I might die within six months. Now, I’m almost completely paralysed. Allegedly, well past my death best-before date.'

    "I have love. I have fun. I have hope. I have dreams. I have purpose. And I’ve found the trick to enjoying total paralysis is simply to imagine you’re in a luxury spa hotel" writes on updates to assisted dying laws
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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    Great news the Irish Parliament will not be proceeding with the 'Dying with Dignity' (aka Assisted Suicide) Bill. The Justice Committee cited "concern that this Bill could result in abuse of the sick and vulnerable" & recommended the Bill go no further.

    27 replies 63 retweets 239 likes
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  12. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    🖋️ 'We support Care Not Killing's campaign for proper funding of , and ask Members of the Scottish Parliament to oppose the legalisation of or in Scotland.' Sign the petition:

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  13. Jul 21

    💬 '"What has been proposed [in Jersey] is incredibly extreme," a spokesman for Care not Killing told Christian Today. "It shows what happens when you start breaking those most fundamental lines…when…death will be hastened."'

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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 14

    A reminder of this open meeting 5pm tomorrow 👇 with to talk about proposed changes to assisted suicide laws. Contact danny.kruger.mp@parliament.uk if you'd like to attend - all welcome

    So excited to present 3 Amazing speakers at a Cross-parliamentary party seminar at 5pm Thursday. Each will test Baroness Meacher's 'Assisted Dying Bill against rigorous public safety standards from very different perspectives. Please contact Danny Kruger MP's office for link.
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  15. Jul 12

    ✍🏻 'Some patients may never consider unless it was suggested to them. The cruel irony of this path is that legislation introduced with the good intention of enhancing patient choice will diminish the choices of the most vulnerable.'

    Hundreds of medics sign letter opposing law change on assisted dying
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  16. Retweeted
    Jul 10

    Essential listening for anyone interested in the debate about assisted suicide and euthanasia- don’t miss it!

    Our next meeting is taking place online on Thursday 15th July at 5:00pm. We will be joined by ; , and discussing why disabled people in the UK are opposed to assisted suicide. Sign up here:
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    Jul 9

    Our next meeting is taking place online on Thursday 15th July at 5:00pm. We will be joined by ; , and discussing why disabled people in the UK are opposed to assisted suicide. Sign up here:

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  18. Retweeted
    Jun 28

    "...but a government moved by compassion and a duty to care for all of its citizens at all stages of their lives – good times and bad – would find the money and resources to alleviate suffering with well-funded palliative and mental health care."

    Many of the arguments for assisted suicide talk about dignity in dying, yet we seem content to deny dignity in life to our poorest communities ...
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    Jun 30

    Disabled needs forgotten during Covid, BBC research reveals

    34 replies 113 retweets 249 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 28

    "Legalising assisted suicide would go against the extraordinary efforts over the past 18 months to protect human life." Article by

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