Tasmania


Tasmania to liberalize abortion law

Michael Cook | 09 March 2013 |
tags: abortion, Tasmania
The Australian state of Tasmania is to liberalise its abortion law.

Tasmania may get legal euthanasia

Michael Cook | 09 February 2013 |
tags: euthanasia, Tasmania
Tasmanians are once again gearing up for a debate over euthanasia. Labor Premier Lara Giddings and her Greens Deputy Nick McKim released a report this week arguing that euthanasia and assisted suicide are compassionate responses for “patients who are dying in prolonged suffering”.

How voluntary is “voluntary”?

Michael Cook | 08 April 2012 |
tags: elder abuse, euthanasia, Tasmania
Can patients be pressured into agreeing to "voluntary" euthanasia? An Australian academic says Yes.
 
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