I'm sure there are a lot of factors behind the current situation. All need to be examined.
One that I am particularly aware of is the steadfast opposition of Catholic institutions to medical assistance in death. There are people in our community who are terminally ill and just want to die, but cannot get help from medical personnel to accomplish that. So they languish, miserable, in hospital beds needed for others.
Shame on these Catholic institutions and shame on our legislators. In Canada a doctor can come to a patient on request and administer life-ending drugs. While few people use this option, each one frees up medical resources and reduces unnecessary suffering.
I wonder how many other factors could be so easily relieved if we would just do what is reasonable.
Bob Jacobs
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