I keep thinking about Randy and why he had to die when he did. Why VCH decided that his death should be hastened because it was in Randy's best interest. Randy should have died on November 18 2013; the near death incident could have been prevented if Dr. Dunne would have removed the DNR Order a few hours before when I asked him to. Randy never agreed to a DNR. I told staff that this was not what Randy wanted and for them to ignore the November 15, 2013 DNR. The night nurse made a terrible mistake. He knew Randy was dying and instead of waiting until he died he phoned me and I rushed to George Pearson Centre. When Randy saw me he was reaching out for me to save his life. Since he had a purported DNR/DNT on him, the staff refused to do anything. I phoned 911. Chaos.
Because of my intervention I was able to save Randy's life. Mostly he needed a vent assist. As soon as Randy was stabilized I contacted the police as I believed that Dr. Dunne by putting on a DNR Order was somehow criminally culpable (attempted homicide) and notified the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons. VGH Emergency and the ambulance people knew of what happened as well as the police as 911 attended.
Considering the seriousness of my allegation and the seemingly apparent culpability of Dr. Dunne, the College should have immediately suspended Dr. Dunne pending an investigation. Yes, the College has the power to suspend a doctor in the public interest. I also asked that Dr. Dunne be replaced as Randy's doctor and this request was refused. Dr. Dunne should have reclused himself. The only reason that I even knew of the DNR/DNT was that I asked a nurse on November 15 2013, what Randy's status was, and I was showed the DNR/DNT Order signed by Dr. Dunne. On 14 November 2013 Randy was in VGH and his status was Full Code, Level IV. Randy was 57. He had no disease nor was he in pain.
After that, VCH went on a further sojourn to discredit and demoralize me claiming that I did not have Randy's best interest and I was incapable to be Randy's substitute decision maker. VCH took this to the Public Guardian and Trustee and VCH stripped me and Randy of all his rights. What was Randy's best interest. Was it that his death be hastened.
After Randy died I wasn't able to access any of Randy's things as Randy was now the property of the Public Guardian and Trustee. He had become a non-person. I wanted to place one of Randy's Steeler's baseball caps in his coffin as he wore a cap even when he was sleeping. The manager at GPC refused to give me one of his hats. Randy was dead and GPC were still being bullies.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons' Decision said that Randy was among things too sick as he had a temperature of 39.9 rendering him incapable of making any medical decisions. The Certificate of Incapability was made (rubbered stamped on the recommendation of the PGT) by VCH who issued the CI on April 4 2014; the day Randy should have died was 18 November 2013; the day I was banned from ever seeing Randy again was January 29 2014 (with the help of the Public Guardian and Trustee). I was never told that I was being investigated or that Randy was.
Because of my correspondence to the PGT, I thought the PGT was investigating George Pearson Centre and its treatment of patients there. One of my concerns was when I spoke to GPC patients there, they did not seem to know what a DNR was or whether or not a DNR/DNT was on them.
The PGT complaint against me was mostly based on collateral evidence (parallel gossip). All my supposed legal rights to Randy were taken away from me by the Public Guardian and Trustee on April 4, 2014 ( but in reality it was January 29 2013 as VCH 100% banned me from seeing Randy) the day I was to access his medical records so I could find out what was going on and such records were denied me by the PGT.
I really do not know what Randy died from. Maybe his death could have been prevented at that time. Months later the coroner changed the alledged cause of death from multiple organ failure to say Randy died from his accident, an accident that happened in 2010. What a stretch. He was readmitted to VGH on 4 April 2014 (my mother's birthdate). The day Randy died was 13 April 2014.
I was acting in Randy's best interest for him to live and have a quality of life and VCH et al did everything possible to discredit and demoralize me (and Randy) while saying that I was not good for Randy and I should never see him again. This questioning of my goodness happened in January 2014; prior to that I was good. How scared Randy was. He couldn't talk or write so he could not ask questions or defend me. How horrible for Randy knowing that VCH was trying to hasten his death and and how horrific it was for me knowing I could not save him. My bereavement will never end.
Randy was only 53 years old when he had his accident, he had a traumatic brain injury in 2010, he had no disease, he was not in pain. Randy had a trach so he could not talk. So why did VCH want to hasten his death and ban me from ever seeing him again.
A DNT Order is a Do Not Transfer Order so if a patient is in medical distress the patient would not go to acute care (VGH) for treatment. As far as I am concerned it is a death sentence. The DNT was a guarantee that the nurses would not even attempt to overrule as it was a Doctor's Order and they were instructed not to call 911 or even phone the doctor-on-call if Randy was in acute medical distress.
Audrey Jane Laferriere
5976 Cambie Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V5Z 3A9
604-321-2276; 778-689-2276
audreyjlaferriere@gmail.com
refer to blog: voiceofgoneballistic
P.S. There is a medical-legal battle going on in Texas over a law that Texas has in which it can without explanation put a DNR on a competent conscious patient and disconnect life support against his wishes. And the hospital is now making application to take away his mother's substitute decision making power. I suspect such powers are also replicated somewhat here in Canada (BC) sub rosa (under the rose, secrecy) or worse yet in open sight.
see video of Chris Shaw http:://youtube.com/watch?vFquofEeo.
TexasRighttoLife.com
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Sunday, October 4, 2015
On my way home from demonstrating last Wednesday, an older Asian gentleman wanted to know as he could read part of my sign, what euthanasia meant. Since his English wasn't very good, I explained that it means that if you are sick you can ask a doctor to kill you. His immediate retort was: he won't ask a doctor to kill him, he would just jump off a building. I then explained that jumping off a building might be painful and euthanasia would guarantee that he would have a sure, safe and painless death. We were then at KingEdward and he had to exit the Canada Line.
I was just listening to CNN and it talking about Joe Biden and his decision as to whether or not he will run for president. It seems it is okay for Mr. Biden to be emotionally shattered by his son's death but when I asked for an appeal for time to the decision that Randy's doctor was absolved from putting an illegal DNR on Randy, I could not be emotionally upset. According to the Health Professions Appeal Board that wasn't a good enough reason why I missed the appeal date. In addition, I did not even get the decision from the College of Physicians and Surgeons until after the 30-day to appeal period and that was my problem as well. The College did not object to my appeal; it was Harper Gray, the dark solicitors for the doctor.
audreyjlaferriere@gmail.com
5976 Cambie Street
604-321-2276
blog: voiceofgonebalistic.blogspot.com
I was just listening to CNN and it talking about Joe Biden and his decision as to whether or not he will run for president. It seems it is okay for Mr. Biden to be emotionally shattered by his son's death but when I asked for an appeal for time to the decision that Randy's doctor was absolved from putting an illegal DNR on Randy, I could not be emotionally upset. According to the Health Professions Appeal Board that wasn't a good enough reason why I missed the appeal date. In addition, I did not even get the decision from the College of Physicians and Surgeons until after the 30-day to appeal period and that was my problem as well. The College did not object to my appeal; it was Harper Gray, the dark solicitors for the doctor.
audreyjlaferriere@gmail.com
5976 Cambie Street
604-321-2276
blog: voiceofgonebalistic.blogspot.com
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Cambie and Broadway
Today was such a beautiful day I took Owen and we went with my demo signs to Broadway and Cambie and Laurel area for a few hours. I felt very positive as a number of citizens stopped to talk to me about euthanasia and how patients are treated at VGH. All the time I have been demonstrating since April 1 2015 I have yet had to confront a citizen who showed anger to my cause.
The same problem is what do you do or where do you go if you have a dispute I still do not know. But I always get possible feedback by citizens for doing what I am doing. They always thank me. Eventually a small critical mass will form and the health authorities will have to listen to us.
When I go on the street I always take a book with me and I read sitting next to Owen on the grass boulevards. . I do not approach anyone, I let my demo signs do that. At the moment I am reading a New York Times best seller callled Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care (2012). It was what I was doing when Randy was ill. One of the serious complaints I received was that I sent over 1,000 emails to the health authority however not one of them were given to the College of Physicians and Surgeons so they had no idea what I was doing is what Unaccountable says what hospitals are doing in the United States letting patients doctors and nurses communicate with each other by emails. Our health authority belongs in caves. The reason the health authority won't answer emails is because they are afraid of being accountable and then they lie and say they answered my emails face-to-face.If it is not written down it did not happen. What I do not understand is why the College did not demand to see the emails and if they did they would only see my concern for my loved one and wanting to know what is happening and why is it that they refuse to follow what John Hopkins Hospital recommends as best practice. One nurse told me that the health authority said the nurses were not allowed to read anything medical from the internet as VGH had their own protocols written decades ago (because of cost cutting the protocols must be out of date). And the protocols are proprietary and I was not allowed access to them. When is education closed to patients or their representatives. A patient or his advocate should audit everything that is happening. It is no longer acceptable to leave patients in the dark with paternal Father Knows Best 1950s garbage.
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I write this as it is a public interest for the public to know what is really happening in our health system.
The below from Euthanasia Prevention Coalition September 30 2015
The practice of euthanasia is very different than euthanasia in theory.
In reality, legalizing euthanasia gives doctors the right, in law, to cause the death of their patients. The decision to lethally inject a patient is made by two doctors without third-party oversight and the doctor is required to report their decision after the patient has died.
The concept that euthanasia is about individual choice and autonomy is only a theory.
In other jurisdictions there is proof that the law is misused, that lives are ended without request, that the reporting procedure is intentionally ignored, and that euthanasia is regularly ending the lives of people who are depressed and/or incompetent.
In theory euthanasia appears to offer freedom; in reality, legalizing euthanasia is not safe.
all what I write is for public interest
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The same problem is what do you do or where do you go if you have a dispute I still do not know. But I always get possible feedback by citizens for doing what I am doing. They always thank me. Eventually a small critical mass will form and the health authorities will have to listen to us.
When I go on the street I always take a book with me and I read sitting next to Owen on the grass boulevards. . I do not approach anyone, I let my demo signs do that. At the moment I am reading a New York Times best seller callled Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care (2012). It was what I was doing when Randy was ill. One of the serious complaints I received was that I sent over 1,000 emails to the health authority however not one of them were given to the College of Physicians and Surgeons so they had no idea what I was doing is what Unaccountable says what hospitals are doing in the United States letting patients doctors and nurses communicate with each other by emails. Our health authority belongs in caves. The reason the health authority won't answer emails is because they are afraid of being accountable and then they lie and say they answered my emails face-to-face.If it is not written down it did not happen. What I do not understand is why the College did not demand to see the emails and if they did they would only see my concern for my loved one and wanting to know what is happening and why is it that they refuse to follow what John Hopkins Hospital recommends as best practice. One nurse told me that the health authority said the nurses were not allowed to read anything medical from the internet as VGH had their own protocols written decades ago (because of cost cutting the protocols must be out of date). And the protocols are proprietary and I was not allowed access to them. When is education closed to patients or their representatives. A patient or his advocate should audit everything that is happening. It is no longer acceptable to leave patients in the dark with paternal Father Knows Best 1950s garbage.
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I write this as it is a public interest for the public to know what is really happening in our health system.
The below from Euthanasia Prevention Coalition September 30 2015
The practice of euthanasia is very different than euthanasia in theory.
In reality, legalizing euthanasia gives doctors the right, in law, to cause the death of their patients. The decision to lethally inject a patient is made by two doctors without third-party oversight and the doctor is required to report their decision after the patient has died.
The concept that euthanasia is about individual choice and autonomy is only a theory.
In other jurisdictions there is proof that the law is misused, that lives are ended without request, that the reporting procedure is intentionally ignored, and that euthanasia is regularly ending the lives of people who are depressed and/or incompetent.
In theory euthanasia appears to offer freedom; in reality, legalizing euthanasia is not safe.
all what I write is for public interest
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Stockholm Syndrome and Vancouver Coastal Health
I keep thinking of how Vancouver Coastal Health and I became at odds. They were the oppressors and they relied on the Stockholm Syndrome to cancel out their psychological harassment (like a wife batterer). I succumbed to this so many times that VCH just continued their bad bahavior, an amusement on their part. A game they always win. I have asked since 2011 for an independent investigation as to VCH's behavior and in 2015 I received an email from Richard Singleton that he had investigated my concerns. Richard is not an independent investigator he is a mental health worker who is an expert at using the Stockholm Syndrome to control risk even if that meant discrediting others. This man who was responsible for Randy's life and investigating my allegations of non treatment and illegal DNRs finally made the decision that VCH did nothing wrong (at least, not in his mind).
Randy was chronically ill. VCH did not have to hasten his death.
Stockholm syndrome can be seen as a form of traumatic bonding, which does not necessarily require a hostage scenario, but which describes "strong emotional ties that develop between two persons where one person intermittently harasses, beats, threatens, abuses, or intimidates the other."[4] One commonly used hypothesis to explain the effect of Stockholm syndrome is based on Freudian theory. It suggests that the bonding is the individual's response to trauma in becoming a victim. Identifying with the aggressor is one way that the ego defends itself. When a victim believes the same values as the aggressor, they cease to be perceived as a threat.[5]
audreyjlaferriere@gmail.com
604-321-2276
5976 Cambie Street
Vancouver BC V5Z 3A9
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Donations to keep blog going and to fund legal fees to sue those doctors responsible for putting illegal DNRs on Randy appreciated. This isn't personal; this is a public interest issue wherein all of us should know how the health system is taking advantage of us..
Randy was chronically ill. VCH did not have to hasten his death.
Stockholm syndrome
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Stockholm syndrome (disambiguation).
Stockholm syndrome, or capture-bonding, is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and sympathy
and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point
of defending and identifying with the captors. These feelings are
generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured
by the victims, who essentially mistake a lack of abuse from their
captors for an act of kindness.[1][2] The FBI's Hostage Barricade Database System shows that roughly eight percent of victims show evidence of Stockholm syndrome.[3]Stockholm syndrome can be seen as a form of traumatic bonding, which does not necessarily require a hostage scenario, but which describes "strong emotional ties that develop between two persons where one person intermittently harasses, beats, threatens, abuses, or intimidates the other."[4] One commonly used hypothesis to explain the effect of Stockholm syndrome is based on Freudian theory. It suggests that the bonding is the individual's response to trauma in becoming a victim. Identifying with the aggressor is one way that the ego defends itself. When a victim believes the same values as the aggressor, they cease to be perceived as a threat.[5]
audreyjlaferriere@gmail.com
604-321-2276
5976 Cambie Street
Vancouver BC V5Z 3A9
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Donations to keep blog going and to fund legal fees to sue those doctors responsible for putting illegal DNRs on Randy appreciated. This isn't personal; this is a public interest issue wherein all of us should know how the health system is taking advantage of us..
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Blue Bloods and VPD
Up until a few days a go, I wanted to believe that theTV show Blue Bloods was what VPD was about. But I was wrong. I am so disappointed. When you can't trust the police to fully investigate a complaint, and you can't trust the medical establishment to fully investigate a complaint, who can you trust.
It is taking me a long time to get over that.
The best I can do is take up knitting leg warmers and give them to the homeless. Since legt warmers have no feet, they can be worn under pants to keep the homeless warm and they need no washing. It is a project I wanted to do years ago and now it seems to be a good time to do it.
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It is taking me a long time to get over that.
The best I can do is take up knitting leg warmers and give them to the homeless. Since legt warmers have no feet, they can be worn under pants to keep the homeless warm and they need no washing. It is a project I wanted to do years ago and now it seems to be a good time to do it.
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Monday, September 21, 2015
The Rise of History's Biggest Empire
Storyline
The new documentary titled The Rise of History's Biggest Empire explores the origins and current mechanics behind America's forceful dominance
on the world stage. According to the views expressed in the film, the
United States frequently hides behind the guise of diplomacy and
democratic outreach in its quest to force its will upon foreign regions
throughout the globe. The wealthiest interests are the primary
beneficiaries of these actions while the less fortunate are discarded
and marginalized as never before.Throughout history, the American empire has been established and sustained through episodes of intervention - usually in the form of military might - in places like the Middle East, Latin America, and even within its own borders. The film sets forth a series of examples in support of its thesis, including incendiary actions in Guatemala in 1952, Chile in the 1970's, and the invasion of Iraq in the past decade.
In some of the instances presented in the film, the United States operates in shadow to overthrow democratically elected leaders and to replace them with figures who are more sympathetic to U.S. interests. These interests are often not in step with those of their own people.
Another area of controversy explored in the film regards the countless military bases operated by the United States all over the world. The messages received from the highest levels of governmental authority assure the people that these bases are erected and continue to operate as a means of spreading and maintaining peace throughout each region. "These bases all too often are actually increasing military tensions," claims David Vine, an anthropology professor at American University, author of Base Nation, and a key interview subject in the film. "I think it's worth considering for people in the United States how we would feel with a foreign base on our soil."
The premiere episode of an investigative series from world news organization teleSUR, The Rise of History's Biggest Empire is a compact treatment of a complex history. Nevertheless, as with all worthwhile documentary works, the film presents its provocative material in a manner that inspires valuable thought and discussion.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Public mostly unaware of the pending Euthanasia Law in Canada
I still find it hard to believe that most people I speak do not know about the pending euthanasia law. They do not even know what a DNR is. So how can this nightmare be happening. No one seems to trust doctors and yet we are giving them legal license to help someone commit suicide. This law can also be used by hospital administrations (and the government) to hasten death in order to save a few dollars.
The consultation process is a joke; it is only a public relations vehicle that is being manipulated by the pro euthanasia lobby. And who are those who want euthanasia: they are predominately white, middle aged, educated professionals who are control freaks wanting a safe and painless death with the help of a doctor. The rest of us will be collateral damage.
Giving doctors the power to cause your death assumes that all doctors are ethical and all acts with be done within the law. This a a big assumption and carries no guarantees. Safeguards cannot stop human nature from make mistakes. It was for this reason that capital punishment was eradicated.
As for capacity, the definition rests with the doctors.
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The consultation process is a joke; it is only a public relations vehicle that is being manipulated by the pro euthanasia lobby. And who are those who want euthanasia: they are predominately white, middle aged, educated professionals who are control freaks wanting a safe and painless death with the help of a doctor. The rest of us will be collateral damage.
Giving doctors the power to cause your death assumes that all doctors are ethical and all acts with be done within the law. This a a big assumption and carries no guarantees. Safeguards cannot stop human nature from make mistakes. It was for this reason that capital punishment was eradicated.
As for capacity, the definition rests with the doctors.
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