EUTHANASIA

How do the Dutch respond to euthanasia requests from the intellectually disabled?

Michael Cook | 14 April 2018 | Comments

tags: disability, euthanasia

Not with great insight or sensitivity, according to a recent study

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Macron encourages French bishops to speak out on bioethics

Xavier Symons | 14 April 2018 | Comments

tags: catholic church, euthanasia, france, ivf

Society needs to be reminded of the transcendent.

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10% of Flemish cancer patients choose euthanasia

Michael Cook | 08 April 2018 | Comments

tags: belgium, end-of-life care, euthanasia, flanders

... and nearly 2% have it chosen for them.

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The shadowy world of ‘euthanasia fundamentalism’

Michael Cook | 25 March 2018 | Comments

tags: euthanasia, netherlands, philip nitschke

After Australia, the UK, and the US, it pops up in the Netherlands

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Daniel Callahan backs ‘slippery slope’ on assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 25 March 2018 | Comments

tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia, slippery slope

Leading US bioethicist fears for the future

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Netherlands euthanasia case under renewed scrutiny

Xavier Symons | 10 March 2018 | Comments

tags: advance directives, dementia, euthanasia, netherlands

A controversial case of euthanasia for a demented patient has come under renewed criticism.

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Euthanasia performed on Canadian prisoner

Michael Cook | 04 March 2018 | Comments

tags: canada, euthanasia, prisoner euthanasia

Eight prisoners have applied for medical aid in dying

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Is the World Medical Association going to change on euthanasia?

Michael Cook | 25 February 2018 | Comments

tags: abortion, euthanasia, world medical association

FIAMC claims that the WMA is planning tacit support for euthanasia

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Belgium’s euthanasia commission under fire after shock letter by whistleblower

Xavier Symons | 17 February 2018 | Comments

tags: belgium, consent, euthanasia, euthanasia for psychological suffering, wim distelmans

But commission denies that there has been any negligence

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Netherlands passes opt-out organ donation law

Xavier Symons | 17 February 2018 | Comments

tags: euthanasia, netherlands, organ donation, presumed consent

Persons over the age of 18 must notify authorities if they don't want to donate.

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Canadian court tells doctors they must refer for euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 03 February 2018 | Comments

tags: canada, complicity, cooperation in evil, euthanasia, law, maid

An Ontario court has told a group of doctors that they must refer for MAiD.

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Is a dementia patient two different people?

Michael Cook | 27 January 2018 | Comments

tags: advance directives, dementia, euthanasia, euthanasia for dementia

If so, how can the present person bind the future person through an advance directive?

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Dissent in Dutch euthanasia bureaucracy

Michael Cook | 20 January 2018 | Comments

tags: euthanasia, netherlands

How do you know if a patient is suffering unbearably?

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Quebec nurses back euthanasia for the demented to the hilt: survey

Michael Cook | 14 January 2018 | Comments

tags: canada, euthanasia

Even for themselves and their loved ones

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Some Canadians unhappy with restrictions of euthanasia legislation

Michael Cook | 14 January 2018 | Comments

tags: canada, euthanasia

Faith-based facilities are also stymieing the intent of the legislation.

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Euthanasia is only for doctors, say Dutch prosecutors

Michael Cook | 09 December 2017 | Comments

tags: euthanasia, netherlands

After nearly 10 years, a tragic case may be drawing to a close

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Some Canadian doctors are refusing to treat attempted suicides

Michael Cook | 02 December 2017 | Comments

tags: autonomy, canada, euthanasia, suicide

Opposed by the Quebec College of Physicians

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“Care” vs “overzealous treatment”: Pope Francis speaks on end of life issues

Xavier Symons | 24 November 2017 | Comments

tags: catholicism, end of life, euthanasia, pope francis, withdrawal of treatment

Pope Francis has advised doctors to avoid "overzealous treatment".

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Victoria one step away from legalising euthanasia

Michael Cook | 24 November 2017 | Comments

tags: australia, euthanasia, victoria

“Today’s all about emotion, and it’s all about compassion,” says the state's Premier

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Euthanasia debate halted in Victoria after MP rushed to hospital

Xavier Symons | 17 November 2017 | Comments

tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia, law, new south wales, victoria

A Vic politician was rushed to hospital after a 26-hour debate.

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