assisted suicide
Court Blocks Quebec's Assisted Suicide Law
Today, a judge ruled in favor of the Coalition of Physicians for Social Justice and a woman with a disability who had contested the law in court. It was days away from taking effect.
A Letter Signed by 600 Detainees on Manus Island Pleads for Their Assisted Suicide
I asked its author what the hell is going on over there.
Assisted Suicide Is About to Be Legal in Quebec — And Some Pharmacists Are Still in the Dark
While hospital pharmacists said they had received information and some training, private pharmacists paint a different picture. “I wasn’t even aware the law was coming into effect, and that’s a bit worrisome," said one.
Justin Trudeau Is Going to Have to Do Something About Assisted Suicide Soon
Doctor-assisted suicide is legal in Quebec next month, and in the rest of Canada in February, unless Trudeau asks for a delay. Doctors are already challenging the Quebec law in court.
Death Rights Behind Bars
Given 35 life terms, plus an extra 1,035 years, Martin Bryant will die in prison one way or another. But if he had his way, it would be sooner rather than later.
Should We Stop Using the Phrase 'Assisted Suicide'?
Terms like "aid in dying" paint a better picture of end-of-life decisions, and could give people with terminal illnesses a way to work around laws.
'I Believe in My Human Right to Dignity': British Man's Suicide Reignites Euthanasia Debate
Jeffrey Spector traveled to Switzerland with his family to commit suicide, as UK politicians prepare to debate changing laws on assisted dying that campaigners say are cruel and outdated.
French Lawmakers Debate 'Deep Sleep' Option in End-of-Life Reform
Opponents of the bill say the proposed law is “euthanasia in sheep’s clothing,” but for euthanasia advocates, the bill does not go far enough.
Ten Years After Hunter S. Thompson's Death, the Debate Over Suicide Rages On
The sticking point, of course, is what constitutes a justifiable reason to kill yourself—or have a doctor do so for you.
Australia's Euthanasia Loophole
How does euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke sell his suicide equipment? According to him, it's for home brewing.
Convicted Belgian Serial Rapist and Murderer Will Not Get His Wish to Die Early
Frank Van Den Bleeken petitioned for the right to euthanasia under Belgian law, claiming he suffered from an untreatable condition and intolerable psychological suffering.