Euthanasia


Belgian Nobel laureate dies through euthanasia

Michael Cook | 11 May 2013 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia
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 |
tags: assisted suicide, Australia, euthanasia
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 |
tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia
Somerville versus Biller-Andorno in a NEJM podcast

A beautiful way to die. In Belgium, that is.

Michael Cook | 25 March 2013 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia
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 |
tags: assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia
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 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia

BBC sceptic looks at assisted dying

Michael Cook | 25 February 2013 |
tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia
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 |
tags: euthanasia, Quebec
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 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia, trivialization
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 |
tags: euthanasia, France

Canadian doctors divided over euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 13 February 2013 |
tags: assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia
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 |
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”.

Another speed bump for Belgian euthanasia

Michael Cook | 08 February 2013 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia
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 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia
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 |
tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia, Quebec
Quebec is slowly moving towards legal, or quasi-legal, euthanasia.

French to introduce assisted suicide and euthanasia

MIchael Cook | 22 December 2012 |
tags: euthanasia, France
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 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia
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 |
tags: Belgium, euthanasia
A stinging report on the state of euthanasia in Belgium.

Report on Dutch euthanasia for 2011 released

Michael Cook | 07 December 2012 |
tags: euthanasia, Netherlands
The most comprehensive information on Dutch euthanasia in 2011 available in English.

Leading health expert slams assisted suicide in NY Times

03 November 2012 |
tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia, Ezekiel Emanuel
Dr Ezekiel J. Emanuel refutes four myths about assisted suicide in the New York Times
 
 Search BioEdge

 Subscribe to BioEdge newsletter
rss Subscribe to BioEdge RSS feed

 Recent Posts
Jolie’s Choice
18 May 2013
DSM-5 to be launched next week
18 May 2013
Breakthrough in therapeutic cloning reignites debate
18 May 2013
Are bioethicists a “priestly caste”?
18 May 2013
Is surgical castration is an ethical option for sex offenders?
18 May 2013

 Archive
May 2013 | Apr 2013 | Mar 2013 | more >>

 Best of the web