What We Believe

Every person has the right to age with dignity.
This right is conferred by God, not government, and exists regardless of one’s health, wealth, race or creed.
The primary need of every human is to love and be loved and this is most acutely true in times of increased dependence on others.
People are gifts from God, not burdens to society. They are no less valuable when they are sick and are not defined by their diagnosis and incapacitation.
Dying is not simply a medical moment but a deeply personal, spiritual and emotional time.
Patients have the right to decide the kind of medical treatment they want or don’t want when they are gravely ill.
Assisted-suicide and euthanasia are not compassionate choices for those suffering; better pain management, accompaniment, and humane treatment are.
Improving end-of-life care and decision-making is urgently needed, particularly for the elderly poor, disabled and mentally ill who cannot afford their illnesses.
Those who suffer and are near death deserve the warmth of human accompaniment.
Advances in “tech medicine” and artificial intelligence can help as long as people are its masters, and robots do not replace human beings in the provision of health and long-term care.

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