ASSISTED DYING

Australia moves towards ‘assisted dying’

Michael Cook | 05 June 2021 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, australia

By the end of the year, New South Wales could be the only hold-out

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Ireland’s politicians are debating ‘dying with dignity’

Michael Cook | 31 January 2021 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, ireland

Should people die on their own terms?

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Hawaii seeks to liberalise assisted dying two years after legalisation

Michael Cook | 31 January 2021 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, euthanasia, haswaii

But only one report has been published

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Assisted dying round-up

Michael Cook | 04 October 2020 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide

New Zealand, Massachusetts, Portugal, Austria, Ireland, Tasmania

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Assisted dying activists sue to force UK doctors to change policy

Michael Cook | 19 September 2020 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, uk

The Royal College of General Practitioners has an “irrational” position

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Assisted dying explodes in Victoria

Michael Cook | 06 September 2020 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, euthanasia, victoria

Statistics for first full year released

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Victoria releases first euthanasia implementation report

Xavier Symons | 23 February 2020 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, coercion, euthanasia, victoria

The number of deaths is higher than predicted.

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BMA surveys doctors on assisted dying

Michael Cook | 16 February 2020 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, british medical association

And a former Archbishop of Canterbury backs it

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Victoria has launched “assisted dying”

Michael Cook | 22 June 2019 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, victoria

Government describes its law as “the safest and most conservative in the world”

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Royal College of Physicians faces investigation over switch to neutrality on assisted dying  

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, royal college of physicians, united kingdom

Charity Commission asks whether change was handled properly

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Royal College of Physicians goes neutral on assisted dying

Michael Cook | 24 March 2019 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, royal college of physicians

An abrupt change from years of opposition

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Controversy dogs ‘assisted dying’ poll of UK doctors

Michael Cook | 16 February 2019 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, royal college of physicians

Allegations that the Royal College of Physicians has been hijacked

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Western Australia set to debate euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 25 August 2018 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, assisted suicide safeguards, euthanasia, western australia

A government committee has recommended the introduction of euthanasia legislation.

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Vic euthanasia bill hangs in balance as World Medical Association intervenes

Xavier Symons | 28 October 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, australia, euthanasia, victoria, world medical association

The international medical community is closely watching the debate in Victoria.

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Update from the UK: Noel Conway can challenge assisted dying ban

Clark Hobson | 24 June 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, noel conway, uk

Although Parliament is clearly opposed, a way is opening in the courts

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The first year of California’s assisted suicide: over 500 prescriptions

Xavier Symons | 10 June 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, california, physician assisted suicide, us

Over 500 people have been prescribed life-ending drugs in California, says Compassion and Choices.

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Do Australian Christians support euthanasia?

Xavier Symons | 13 May 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, australia, euthanasia, law

A recent episode of Q&A sparked debate about Christian support for assisted dying.

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Euthanasia rates rise by 10% in the Netherlands

Xavier Symons | 22 April 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, euthanasia, netherlands

Deaths by euthanasia increased 10% in the Netherlands in 2016, according to a new report.

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Assisted suicide goes down in Hawaii

Xavier Symons | 01 April 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, hawaii, us

Hawaii’s House of Representatives have “deferred” a medical aid in dying bill.

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Assisted dying battle continues in US legislatures

Xavier Symons | 10 March 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, law, us

Several jurisdictions are debating legislation that would ‘outlaw’ or ‘condemn’ euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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