Canadian doctors divided over euthanasia
In many Western nations most people support the legalization of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, according to opinion polls. But doctors - who must be involved...
Tasmania may get legal euthanasia
Tasmanians are once again gearing up for a debate over euthanasia. Labor Premier Lara Giddings and her Greens Deputy Nick McKim released a report this...
Another speed bump for Belgian euthanasia
A woman asks for euthanasia after being sexually abused by her psychiatrist. The complications of euthanasia keep bubbling away in Belgium. The latest scandal is...
Assisted suicide debate moves south, to Connecticut
After being rebuffed in Massachusetts, the assisted suicide lobby has turned its eyes to neighbouring Connecticut, where euthanasia legislation is due to be debated later...
Hurry up and die, Japan’s finance minister tells elderly
The year is barely a month old, but BioEdge is already sure who will win the annual “Foot in Mouth Award”: Japan’s finance minister Taro...
Belgian twins euthanased because they “had nothing to live for”
In a case which has attracted world attention, Belgian doctors have announced that a fortnight before Christmas they euthanased 45-year-old deaf twins who were going...
French to introduce assisted suicide and euthanasia
The French government has announced that it will introduce legislation allowing assisted suicide and some forms of euthanasia. The French government has announced that it...
Belgium debates euthanasia for minors and demented
Belgium could allow euthanasia for people under 18 if new proposals by the Socialist Party are approved.Belgium could allow euthanasia for people under 18 if...
two reports on euthanasia in Belgium and the Netherlands
Hi there, Well, I am afraid that jet lag has finally caught up with me and put a crimp in my plans for this week's...
Euthanasia “trivialized” in Belgium: report by bioethics institute
A stinging report on the state of euthanasia in Belgium. Belgium legalised euthanasia in 2002, with a law containing strict controls to protect the vulnerable....
Report on Dutch euthanasia for 2011 released
The most comprehensive information on Dutch euthanasia in 2011 available in English. In recent years the Netherlands has been one of the most efficient countries...
Terry Pratchett assisted suicide documentary wins International Emmy
The controversial assisted suicide TV documentary “Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die”, presented by UK novelist and Alzheimer’s sufferer named in the title, has been awarded...
