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Euthanasia
Belgian Nobel laureate dies through euthanasia
Michael Cook | 11 May 2013 |
Euthanasia claimed its most famous victim last Saturday. At the age of 95, Belgian Nobel laureate Christian de Duve was killed with a lethal injection. He died in his home, surrounded by his four children.
Australian think tank backs euthanasia
MIchael Cook | 27 April 2013 |
A new Australian think tank has issued a call for the legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Head to head over physician-assisted suicide
Michael Cook | 19 April 2013 |
Somerville versus Biller-Andorno in a NEJM podcast
A beautiful way to die. In Belgium, that is.
Michael Cook | 25 March 2013 |
Euthanasia is being promoted in Belgium as a “beautiful” and positive way to die.
Euthanasia prevention akin to torture, Canadian court hears
Xavier Symons | 22 March 2013 |
In the most controversial Canadian bioethics case in years, a British Columbia court has heard that outlawing euthanasia is akin to torture.
Should 12-year-old Belgian kids be able to choose euthanasia?
Michael Cook | 02 March 2013 |
BBC sceptic looks at assisted dying
Michael Cook | 25 February 2013 |
BBC World Service features a very interesting documentary on assisted dying. Disabled actress and broadcaster Liz Carr visits all the six jurisdictions where it is already legal: Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Oregon and Washington state.
Some Quebec doctors resisting drive for euthanasia
Xavier Symons | 22 February 2013 |
Some Quebec doctors are beginning to fight back against a drive for legalised euthanasia.
Belgian euthanasia: not such a big deal?
Michael Cook | 22 February 2013 |
Trivialization is well and truly under way when Belgian euthanasia becomes the subject of TV chat shows.
French doctors endorse euthanasia
MIchael Cook | 15 February 2013 |
Canadian doctors divided over euthanasia
Xavier Symons | 13 February 2013 |
In many Western nations most people support the legalization of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, according to opinion polls. But doctors - who must be involved - may feel differently.
Tasmania may get legal euthanasia
Michael Cook | 09 February 2013 |
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”.
Another speed bump for Belgian euthanasia
Michael Cook | 08 February 2013 |
A woman asks for euthanasia after being sexually abused by her psychiatrist.
Belgian twins euthanased because they “had nothing to live for”
Michael Cook | 19 January 2013 |
In a case which has attracted world attention, Belgian doctors have announced that a fortnight before Christmas they euthanased 45-year-old deaf twins who were going blind and thought that they had nothing to live for.
Quebec moves towards euthanasia
Michael Cook | 19 January 2013 |
Quebec is slowly moving towards legal, or quasi-legal, euthanasia.
French to introduce assisted suicide and euthanasia
MIchael Cook | 22 December 2012 |
The French government has announced that it will introduce legislation allowing assisted suicide and some forms of euthanasia.
Belgium debates euthanasia for minors and demented
MIchael Cook | 22 December 2012 |
Belgium could allow euthanasia for people under 18 if new proposals by the Socialist Party are approved.
Euthanasia “trivialized” in Belgium: report by bioethics institute
Michael Cook | 09 December 2012 |
A stinging report on the state of euthanasia in Belgium.
Report on Dutch euthanasia for 2011 released
Michael Cook | 07 December 2012 |
The most comprehensive information on Dutch euthanasia in 2011 available in English.
Leading health expert slams assisted suicide in NY Times
03 November 2012 |
Dr Ezekiel J. Emanuel refutes four myths about assisted suicide in the New York Times
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