| | Of recent concern are erroneous<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/opinion/15blumenauer.html Earl Blumenauer, "My Near Death Panel Experience,"] ''New York Times'' Nov. 14, 2009</ref> reports (July 2009) that Section 1233 E & F (pp. 426–433), of the proposed House Government Health Plan establishes mandatory end-of-life counseling for senior citizens over age 65, every five years, or sooner if beneficiary becomes ill. This would provide [[Medicare]] patients with counseling on "the use of artificially administered nutrition and hydration" and other end-of-life treatments.<ref>[http://www.jeffhead.com/DemHealthCare.htm#provisions HOUSE DEMOCRAT (OBAMA) HEALTH CARE PLAN]</ref><ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/bio2896.html LifeNews.com, ''Lawmakers Confirm House Health Care Bill Promotes Euthanasia Among Elderly''], July 24, 2009</ref> | | Of recent concern are erroneous<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/opinion/15blumenauer.html Earl Blumenauer, "My Near Death Panel Experience,"] ''New York Times'' Nov. 14, 2009</ref> reports (July 2009) that Section 1233 E & F (pp. 426–433), of the proposed House Government Health Plan establishes mandatory end-of-life counseling for senior citizens over age 65, every five years, or sooner if beneficiary becomes ill. This would provide [[Medicare]] patients with counseling on "the use of artificially administered nutrition and hydration" and other end-of-life treatments.<ref>[http://www.jeffhead.com/DemHealthCare.htm#provisions HOUSE DEMOCRAT (OBAMA) HEALTH CARE PLAN]</ref><ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/bio2896.html LifeNews.com, ''Lawmakers Confirm House Health Care Bill Promotes Euthanasia Among Elderly''], July 24, 2009</ref> |
| − | In some countries, such as [[Belgium]], euthanasia is becoming the "default way to die,"<ref>Hurd, Dale (April 8, 2019). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/april/euthanasia-becoming-default-way-to-die-in-belgium Euthanasia Becoming 'Default Way to Die' in Belgium]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved May 17, 2019.</ref> and it is increasingly common in other countries.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (June 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32531-dutch-girl-wasn-t-euthanized-but-thousands-are-including-the-mentally-ill Dutch Girl Wasn’t Euthanized, But Thousands Are, Including the Mentally Ill]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 5, 2019.</ref> | + | In some countries, such as [[Belgium]], euthanasia is becoming the "default way to die,"<ref>Hurd, Dale (April 8, 2019). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/april/euthanasia-becoming-default-way-to-die-in-belgium Euthanasia Becoming 'Default Way to Die' in Belgium]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved May 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Kulczyk, Priscille (July 25, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/outrage-as-belgium-euthanizes-people-who-cant-consent Outrage as Belgium euthanizes people who can’t consent]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 25, 2019.</ref> and it is increasingly common in other countries.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (June 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32531-dutch-girl-wasn-t-euthanized-but-thousands-are-including-the-mentally-ill Dutch Girl Wasn’t Euthanized, But Thousands Are, Including the Mentally Ill]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 5, 2019.</ref> |