Opposing Views: Assisted Dying – Mercy or Murder? | Dr. Ellen Wiebe & Dr. Mark Pickering
In this episode of the Opposing Views series, I spoke with Dr. Ellen Wiebe and Dr. Mark Pickering about the ethics and legalities behind medical assistance in dying (MAID). We talked about the arguments for and against making MAID available, which demographics are asking for it, the potential risks, and which countries allow it. Dr. Ellen Wiebe is a clinical professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia. After 30 years of full-service family practice, she now restricts her practice to women’s health and assisted death. Dr.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 0:43Dr. Ellen Wiebe Intro and Background
- 1:49Legislation Allowing Assisted Death in Canada
- 8:42Why Dr. Wiebe Enjoys Her Work
- 11:33Which Demographics Choose Assisted Death and Why
- 13:59Mental Illness and Assisted Death
- 18:02Conditions for Assisted Death
- 20:43Timeline of Legalities for Assisted Death
- 27:00Can Doctors Suggest Assisted Death?
- 28:20Diagnosis and Human Rights
- 33:42Dr. Mark Pickering Intro and Background
- 34:30What Is Medical Assisted Dying?
- 37:05What Is Currently Legal in the UK?
- 39:12Euthanasia vs. Assisted Dying
- 40:57The Argument Against Assisted Death
- 44:42Chronic Pain and the Slippery Slope
- 48:44What About Switzerland, Belgium and Holland?
- 53:09Assisted Death And Dementia
- 55:56Organ Donation in Canada
- 57:47Mental Illness as a Condition for Assisted Death
- 1:01:23The Push Back Against Assisted Death
- 1:04:54How Does Faith Impact This Discussion?