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Una niña canadiense pide al rey de Bélgica no firmar la ley de la eutanasia pediátrica


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Feb 14, 2014, 17:22 ET

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Four-year-old Jessica Saba from Canada pleads with the King of Belgium not to sign the euthanasia law for children (Photo credit: coalitionmd.org) (PRNewsFoto/COALITION OF PHYSICIANS FOR SOCI)
Four-year-old Jessica Saba from Canada pleads with the King of Belgium not to sign the euthanasia law for children (Photo credit: coalitionmd.org) (PRNewsFoto/COALITION OF PHYSICIANS FOR SOCI)

MONTREAL, February 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

- Petición del día de San Valentín:Una niña canadiense de tan solo cuatro años pide al rey de Bélgica que no firme la ley de la eutanasia pediátrica

Desde que el Parlamento de Bélgica votó una ley para convertirse en el primer país del mundo en permitir la eutanasia pediátrica sin límite de edad, Jessica Saba, 4 años, de Lachine, Quèbec, Canadá, que nació con una malformación cardiaca y sobrevivió a varias intervenciones cardiacas, habla en nombre de millones de niños en todo el mundo con malformaciones graves. Ella pie al rey de Bélgica que no firme la legislación para la eutanasia pediátrica: "Por el bien de los niños, no firme la ley de la eutanasia, por favor", ruega Jessica en el vídeo emitido el 2 de febrero.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4di7uSDkRYsHx8UL38LHvA

     (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140214/670971 )

La madre de Jessica, Marisa, advierte que una ley de eutanasia pediátrica podría animar a los padres de niños enfermos o discapacitados a "tirar la toalla demasiado pronto". Lo que padres y niños necesitan es "estar rodeados de amor y apoyo para la vida, y no la eutanasia".  

Si la eutanasia pediátrica se legaliza en Bélgica, existe el riesgo de que el precedente conduzca a la extensión de la eutanasia pediátrica a todo el mundo. La eutanasia comenzó en Bélgica para quienes sufrían físicamente, y ahora se ha expandido para los que sufren mentalmente. Comenzó en adultos y ahora se ha extendido a niños.  

Si el rey firma la ley, Bélgica estará violando la Convención de Naciones Unidas de los Derechos del Niño. En la convención, los derechos del niño son: 1. Derecho a la vida. 2. La supervivencia y desarrollo del niño. 3. Protección especial. 4. Adecuados servicios médicos. 5. Tratamiento y atención especial a niños discapacitados. 6. Protección contra todas las formas de abandono y crueldad. La eutanasia pediátrica va en contra de todos estos derechos. El derecho de un niño a una atención sanitaria adecuada incluye los cuidados paliativos. El 12 de febrero de 2014, el Congreso Mundial Internacional de Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos, que representa a 250 especialistas en cuidados paliativos de más de 35 países, declaró: que todos los niños tengan derecho a la mejor calidad de vida. Cuando tienen enfermedades que condicionan su vida tienen derecho a unos cuidados paliativos de alta calidad. "La eutanasia no es parte de los cuidados paliativos del niño y no es una alternativa a ellos". Piden al gobierno belga que reconsidere su reciente decisión de permitir la eutanasia en los niños. "(…) La respuesta al sufrimiento de un niño son más y mejores servicios de cuidados paliativos, y no el fin de la vida del niño".  

En otro vídeo que describe los peligros y abusos de la eutanasia pediátrica, la niña de 16 años Nadine de Québec, Canadá, y superviviente de una agresiva forma de leucemia y trasplante de médula ósea, describe cómo podría haber rechazado la quimioterapia cuando sólo tenía 14 años si se hubiera permitido la eutanasia pediátrica. Cree que muchos jóvenes como ella optarían por la eutanasia si estuviera disponible. Su madre, Claude, confirma la importancia de la familia y el cariño para apoyar a los jóvenes en el momento más vulnerable de su vida. Nadine está agradecida de estar viva.

Vídeo: http://youtu.be/Z1a2tsk_jZI

Actualmente en Quèbec, el gobierno está intentando aprobar su propia ley sobre la eutanasia, similar a la aprobada en Bélgica hace unos 10 años. La Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Quèbec recomienda la extensión de la eutanasia a los niños.  

La World Medical Association, que representa a nueve millones de médicos en todo el mundo, condena la eutanasia y aconseja a los médicos no practicarla donde esté permitida.

Nota a los redactores:

Una imagen de acompañamiento a este comunicado está disponible en la European Pressphoto Agency (EPA). Para verla, visite http://www.epa.eu y regístrese utilizando el nombre de usuario: prnewswire y la contraseña: guest01

Para más información:
Dr Paul Saba +1-5148863447 [email protected] +1-5142498541
Sitio web: coalitionmd.org
Twitter: @CoalitionMD


Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4di7uSDkRYsHx8UL38LHvA

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