Swiss suicide tourism doubles in four years
The numbers of ‘suicide tourists’ going to Switzerland to take their own lives has doubled in four years, reports a study published online in the...
Who is most vulnerable?
A fascinating article in the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy argues that rich white men are also vulnerable to euthanasia. who is more susceptible to...
Media ethics 101: How not to report suicide
Two incidents this week show opposing responses to publicising suicides. Two incidents this week show opposing responses to publicising suicides. In the US, comedian Robin...
Euthanasia could be option for poor, says Lithuanian health minister
The new health minister is making waves by backing a discussion of euthanasia. The new Lithuanian Health Minister, Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė Euthanasia might be needed for...
Botched execution sparks outcry in US
Another botched execution in the USA has reignited debate over the death penalty. Another botched execution in the USA has reignited debate over the death...
UK assisted dying bill: the case against
A number of Lords declared that the bill was dangerous. At the conclusion of the debate on his Assisted Dying bill in the House of...
UK assisted dying bill: the case for
Excerpts from passionate speeches by some members of the Britain's upper house of Parliament. The debate on the Assisted Dying bill in the House of...
Distelmans under fire over Auschwitz trip
Belgium’s foremost practitioner of euthanasia who is also the head of the government euthanasia regulator has become collateral damage in the debate across the Channel....
BMJ backs assisted suicide
"The BMJ hopes that this bill will eventually become law… Let us hope that our timid lawmakers will rise to the challenge.” One of the...
Euthanasia back on the boil in France
Euthanasia is once more on the front page of French newspapers with two high-profile case in the courts. Vincent Lambert Euthanasia is once more...
US polls send mixed signals on assisted suicide
“Most Americans Are Totally Fine With Euthanasia” was the headline this week in Time magazine over a report on a recent Gallup poll. “Most Americans...
Scottish rights groups back right to die for children
Taking their cue from Belgium, Scottish groups have tentatively backed voluntary euthanasia for children with terminal illnesses. Taking their cue from Belgium, Scottish lobby groups...