ASSISTED DYING

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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British doctors reject neutrality on assisted dying

Michael Cook | 25 June 2016 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, bma, UK

Fails to surface in the media

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Former Australian PM Bob Hawke backs euthanasia

Michael Cook | 15 April 2016 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, Australia, euthanasia

Criticises cowardly politicians.

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Euthanasia debate flares up in Australia

Xavier Symons | 14 November 2015 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, Australia, euthanasia, palliative care

The debate over legalising euthanasia has flared up again in Australia, with both opponents and advocates making spirited contributions.

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The atheist case against euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 12 September 2015 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, atheism, bioethics discourse, euthanasia

Is it only religious types who are fighting against assisted suicide? Not quite.

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Assisted dying sinks in UK Parliament by 3-1 margin

Michael Cook | 12 September 2015 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, UK

Brilliant speeches in passionate debate

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Scores of depressed patients euthanised in Belgium

Xavier Symons | 29 August 2015 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, euthanasia, existential suffering, mental illness

A new study claims that vague terminology in Belgium’s assisted dying guidelines is allowing for scores of psychiatric patients to be euthanised.

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New resource about euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 22 August 2015 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, public opinion, UK

The Anscombe Centre has released a comprehensive ‘evidence guide’ on euthanasia.

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Dutch man cleared after helping mother commit suicide

Xavier Symons | 13 June 2015 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, law, Netherlands

The Arnhem Court of Appeal has cleared a 74-year-old Dutch man who helped his mother commit suicide

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UK assisted dying bill: the case against

Xavier Symons | 25 July 2014 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, UK

A number of Lords declared that the bill was dangerous.

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UK assisted dying bill: the case for

Michael Cook | 25 July 2014 | Comments

tags: assisted dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, UK

Excerpts from passionate speeches by some members of the Britain's upper house of Parliament.

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BBC sceptic looks at assisted dying

Michael Cook | 25 February 2013 | Comments

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.