“With regard to testimony from various experts, there was pro and con. The argument was very articulately made that many provinces allow mature minors - minors capable of making the decision - to make decisions on their own treatment in very serious cases, including cancer. They are given the right to ask for medical treatment to be withheld, so long as they understand.” LongMadeAsksGivenDecisionCasesSeriousCapableArgumentRegardIncludingCancerVariousMedicalExpertsTreatmentMatureMinorsTestimonyProvincesMedical TreatmentPros And Cons Author:Kelvin Ogilvie
“After you are diagnosed with a condition that is reasonably likely to lead to intolerable suffering and eventually cause loss of competence. An individual in this situation is going to be followed closely, and if they've made this advance request, and had it approved, then obviously it's up to the medical team advising them to follow the legislation.” IfsMadeSufferingIndividualCausesLossSituationTeamConditionsMedicalLegislationCompetenceRequestApproved Author:Kelvin Ogilvie