Assisted Suicide


More pressure for UK assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 12 March 2010
Patricia Hewitt, former Health Secretary, calls for Royal Commission

Helium suicides at Dignitas described in leading journal

Michael Cook | 09 March 2010
Important statistics also available.

Autonomy, not pain, was concern for Washington’s first assisted suicides

06 March 2010
2009 statistics released

Will helping Mom die memoirs become baby boomer bestsellers?

Michael Cook | 02 March 2010
New book about feisty woman who wants to pass on

“Compassionate” assisted suicides could escape prosecution in UK

Michael Cook | 26 February 2010
New guidelines published

Another side to the UK euthanasia debate

Michael Cook | 20 February 2010
"Mercy killing? Never. I'll always fight like a lioness for my darling boy..."

Nitschke unapologetic about collateral damage

Michael Cook | 16 February 2010
Figures for Nembutal deaths in Australia released.

Dutch may create suicide professionals to help over-70s

13 February 2010
Petition launched

Oscar nomination for film about assisted suicide campaign

Michael Cook | 10 February 2010
How was it nominated?

No letters of condolence for US soldier suicides

Michael Cook | 10 February 2010
Official policy since Clinton Administration

Is suicide a rational choice for Huntington’s disease victims?

Michael Cook | 10 February 2010
No, says British journalist Charlotte Raven

Scottish Parliament to debate assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 29 January 2010
Even for 16-year-olds

Swiss to vote on suicide tourism “tax”

Michael Cook | 29 January 2010
Dignitas boss shrugs it off

American public health professionals support assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 11 January 2010
Surprising decision flew under the radar.

Legalising assisted suicide threatens us, say disability advocates

Michael Cook | 08 January 2010
Special issue of Disability and Health Journal

Montana allows assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 04 January 2010
Court decision sure to be challenged

Suicide kits as Christmas presents?

Michael Cook | 17 December 2009
Philip Nitschke attacks internet censorship

UK assisted suicide guidelines under attack

Michael Cook | 12 December 2009
Public consultation ends next week

Quebec to launch euthanasia consultation

Michael Cook | 07 December 2009
Under pressure from Opposition
 
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