Euthanasia: The Mercy Trap

About this episode

The episode discusses the Orthodox Christian perspective on euthanasia in light of recent developments in Canada and Switzerland.

While over 76,000 Canadians used the MAID program (Medical Assistance in Dying) to end their life, Switzerland's Sacro (suicide) Pod is now being designed to hold couples. What is the Orthodox Christian view of medically assisted euthanasia?

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Tom Soroka

Topics covered

• euthanasia
• Orthodox Christianity
• medical assistance in dying
• ethics
• end of life care

Keywords

• euthanasia
• MAID program
• Sacro Pod
• Orthodox Christianity
• medical ethics
• end of life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MAID program, Sacro Pod

Places: Canada, Switzerland

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