First euthanasia prosecution launched in the Netherlands

Quote:Dutch authorities are prosecuting a doctor for performing euthanasia on a patient in the first case of its kind since its legalisation 16 years ago.

The decision was taken after a regional euthanasia review board found she had "overstepped the mark" in euthanising the 74-year-old Alzheimer's patient.

Prosecutors allege the patient's will was "unclear and contradictory" when it came to her final wishes.

The doctor, who has not been named, says she acted cautiously in the case.

Her spokesman told Dutch television channel NOS that she welcomed "further guidance on the question of the wishes of incapacitated patients", but "regrets" that she is being prosecuted over the April 2016 case.

Prosecutors said in this particular instance, the woman "had regularly stated that she wanted to die, [but] on other occasions she had said that she did not want to die", which meant that it was unclear whether she wanted euthanasia to be performed.

"The doctor should have checked with the woman whether she still had a death wish by discussing this with her," the statement said, adding that the case will address "important legal issues regarding the termination of life of dementia patients".

Should be an interesting legal case. Kind of sad for both patient and doctor.

California Hasn’t Seen Fires Like This: Pictures of a State in Flames

EU moves to protect large carnivores

Quote:The EU is to allow farmers to receive full compensation for any damages caused by attacks from protected animals like lynxes, wolves and bears.

Other expenses including installing electric fences or acquiring guard dogs to prevent damage will also be fully reimbursed.

The EU says the move will help protect large predators in areas where they have come into conflict with humans.

Campaigners hope it will limit the need for culls.

(November 11, 2018 at 7:24 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote:

EU moves to protect large carnivores

Quote:The EU is to allow farmers to receive full compensation for any damages caused by attacks from protected animals like lynxes, wolves and bears.

Other expenses including installing electric fences or acquiring guard dogs to prevent damage will also be fully reimbursed.

The EU says the move will help protect large predators in areas where they have come into conflict with humans.

Campaigners hope it will limit the need for culls.

A move in the right direction.

However, I'm still in favour of culling the human herds.

Vatican Orders US Bishops To Do Nothing About Abuse


Maybe they're hoping it'll stop all on its own.  This bit infuriates me:

Quote:At the same time, the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States suggested that bishops should not be held accountable by lay people in the church, and should not look to law enforcement to confront the church’s sexual abuse crisis.

What the everlasting fuck is wrong with asking law enforcement to address charges of child rape??

Boru

(November 12, 2018 at 2:40 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Vatican Orders US Bishops To Do Nothing About Abuse


Maybe they're hoping it'll stop all on its own.  This bit infuriates me:

Quote:At the same time, the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States suggested that bishops should not be held accountable by lay people in the church, and should not look to law enforcement to confront the church’s sexual abuse crisis.

What the everlasting fuck is wrong with asking law enforcement to address charges of child rape??

Boru

Lock the fuckers up and throw away the key. They've used up all the Mulligans they're ever gonna get.

(November 12, 2018 at 2:40 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Vatican Orders US Bishops To Do Nothing About Abuse


Maybe they're hoping it'll stop all on its own.  This bit infuriates me:

Quote:At the same time, the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States suggested that bishops should not be held accountable by lay people in the church, and should not look to law enforcement to confront the church’s sexual abuse crisis.

What the everlasting fuck is wrong with asking law enforcement to address charges of child rape??

Boru

Would love to know what the catholic's in the pews think about this. If they throw their hands up I consider them just as guilty.

Sexual abuse of children - it isn’t just a sin, it’s a felony.

Boru