Abortion is not health care because killing is not healing
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Notes & References for George Isajiw, M.D. as presented at Diocese of Camden Life Issues Conference. These are in PDF format & can be read by “ADOBE READER”. If you need a copy it may be downloaded for free at http://www.Adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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CALIFORNIA MEDICINE -- famous editorial that appeared in California Medicine, the official journal of the California Medical Association (Sept., 1970; Vol 113, No. 3), speaking about the linguistic strategy that would have to be used for abortion to gain acceptance. The same logic can be used for euthanasia.
DECLARATION ON EUTHANASIA -- Vatican Document "Declaration On Euthanasia", May 5, 1980 published by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.
DEFINITIONS OF THERAPY, TREATMENT, AND CARE -- by Dr. Eugene F. Diamond, MD, Director, Linacre Institute of the Catholic Medical Association Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Loyola University School of Medicine, Chairman, Section on Bioethics, American Academy of Pediatrics, presented at the International Symposium "Life Sustaining Treatments and the Vegetative State", Rome, March 17, 2004.
NUTRITION AND HYDRATION: SHOULD THEY BE CONSIDERED A MEDICAL THERAPY? -- By Msgr. Kevin T. McMahon, STD, Professor of Moral Theology, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, PA, USA, presented at the International Symposium "Life Sustaining Treatments and the Vegetative State", Rome, March 17, 2004.
ADVANCED “MIS-DIRECTIVES”: EUTHANASIA IN CATHOLIC HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES -- by George ISAJIW, M.D., Past President, Catholic Medical Association, USA, presented at the XXI WORLD CONGRESS of FIAMC (World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations), 4 September 2002, Seoul, Korea.
“NON-HEART BEATING ORGAN DONATION” AND THE “VEGETATIVE STATE” -- by Nancy G. Valko, RN (St. Louis), and George Isajiw, M.D. (Philadelphia), brief communication presented at the International Symposium "Life Sustaining Treatments and the Vegetative State", Rome, March 20, 2004.
PENNSYLVANIA ADVANCED DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE” -- Senate Bill No.3, 1991, amended April 6.1992.
FLORIDA LIVING WILLS, 2004 -- (Partial text of law + sample document)
DOC KNOWS BEST -- Article by Wesley J. Smith on "futile-care theory" National Review, January 6, 2003
END OF LIFE OR ENDING LIFE -- George Isajiw, M.D., Delaware Right To Life Convention, April 2, 2005
JOHN PAUL II -- Speech of Holy Father John Paul II at the International Congress: "Life Sustaining Treatments and the Vegetative State: Scientific Advances and Ethical Dilemmas", Rome, March 20, 2004.
TERRI SCHIAVO (1) -- Statement of the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations about Terri Schiavo.
TERRI SCHIAVO (2) -- Statement of the USA Catholic Medical Association about Terri Schiavo.
WILL TO LIVE -- National Right to Life Committee
LOVING WILL -- American Life League
PROTECTIVE MEDICAL DECISIONS DOCUMENT -- International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, P.O. x 760, Steubenville, OH 43952, phone: 740-282-3810