A mystical side to suicide
As I may have said before, I do not support assisted suicide. But I would like to understand it better. In this respect, I have...
Disabled girl allowed to die of dehydration in UK
How illegal are euthanasia and assisted suicide in England? Nancy Fitzmaurice and her mother Charlotte How illegal are euthanasia and assisted suicide in England?...
Nitschke battles to keep his registration
The courtroom battle would make a great film. Philip Nitschke in Darwin / SMH There is a plethora of films about euthanasia and...
Swiss canton forces nursing homes to host assisted suicides
The Swiss canton of Neuchâtel has voted to force government-funded nursing homes to allow representatives of assisted suicide groups to advertise their services. touring Neuchâtel ...
Stunning video reveals mystical strain in Swiss assisted suicide
Here is a video which is essential viewing for anyone interested in how Swiss assisted suicide groups work. Here is a video which is essential...
UK conference studies reality of Belgian euthanasia
Early in November a conference at St Mary’s University, London, brought together experts to discuss future directions. Kevin Chalmet before his death from euthanasia ...
Fatherhood: superannuated or evergreen?
Has sperm donation made the status of fathers obsolete? Several items popped up in the media this week which give different answers. A California judge...
Distinguished doctor arrested over Indian sterilisation tragedy
Thirteen women have died following a series of unhygienic sterilisation operations in an Indian birth control clinic. Thirteen women have died following a series of...
Disabled children kept in cages in Greek childcare centre
At least one disability-care facility in Greece has been keeping its residents in cages. Disability rights groups have condemned the inhumane treatment of disabled children...
Where do we draw the line on bioehancement?
A new American bioethics documentary examines the ethical issues surrounding human enhancement for people with disabilities. A new American documentary examines the ethical issues surrounding...