UK’s High Court to investigate do-not-resuscitate orders
The UK’s High Court is to hold a full judicial review of do-not-resuscitate orders in February. The UK’s High Court is to hold a full...
Has assisted suicide been scratched from the progressive agenda?
One lesson from Tuesday night is that assisted suicide is not necessarily an item on a “progressive” agenda. this powerful TV ad against Question 2...
Leading health expert slams assisted suicide in NY Times
Dr Ezekiel J. Emanuel refutes four myths about assisted suicide in the New York TimesDr Ezekiel J. Emanuel was one of the most reviled figures...
Massachusetts assisted suicide struggling
Ted Kennedy's widow and the Boston Globe give it the thumbs down. Is Tuesday’s referendum on assisted suicide in Massachusetts doomed? The widow of Senator...
Boy born without a brain dies after three years
Some parents care for disabled children. Some let them die. A Colorado family is mourning this week the death of a son who was born...
UK govt agrees to investigate “death pathway”
Pressure from the British media has forced an investigation into the controversial Liverpool Care Pathway Pressure from the British media has forced an investigation into...
US nurses strongly oppose assisted suicide
The American Nurses Association is reaffirming its strong opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Despite campaigns in several states for the legalisation of assisted suicide...
Bioethics for Halloween: should zombies be euthanased?
It's not too soon to prepare for the zombie apocalypse The approach of Halloween next Wednesday seems an appropriate time to raise the sensitive topic...
Austrian doctor protests life sentence for Dubai euthanasia
An Austrian intensive care specialist has been sentenced in absentia to life in prison in Dubai for euthanasia.An Austrian intensive care specialist has been sentenced...
Massachusetts could become third US state with assisted suicide
On November 6 Massachusetts voters will choose whether or not their state should legalize assisted suicide. On November 6 Massachusetts voters will choose whether or...
UK healthcare groups release statement on Liverpool Care Pathway
Liverpool Care Pathway has the confidence of 22 healthcare groups. From across the Atlantic, foes of euthanasia are fond of lobbing hand grenades at the...
Canadian assisted suicide activist dies of natural causes
The woman at the centre of Canada’s move towards assisted suicide died of natural causes last week before taking advantage of an exemption from the...