Don’t prisoners deserve ‘assisted dying’, too?
If assisted suicide is legal, it seems obvious that there should be equality of access. Even for prisoners? This is the question that Swiss bioethicist...
Irish psychiatrists’ oppose ‘Dying with Dignity’ bill
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia (PAS-E) is not compatible with good medical care and that its introduction in Ireland...
Austria legalises assisted suicide
As of New Year’s Day assisted suicide became legal in Austria. A ruling from the Supreme Court had declared that the former ban was unconstitutional...
One in six Australian elderly experience abuse
Almost one in six (14.8%) older Australians report that they have experienced abuse in the past 12 months, and only about one-third of them sought...
Meet the Tesla of assisted suicide: Sarco
With Christmas just around the corner, the perennial question is, what do you get for the man who has everything? How about a do-it-yourself 3D...
Dutch doctors given thumbs-up for euthanasia for dementia patients
The Royal Dutch Medical Association (KNMG) has released guidelines for the euthanasia of patients with dementia who have made a written advance directive. It will...
Quebec moving toward euthanasia for dementia patients
A government commission in Quebec has recommended the use of advance directives in euthanasia. In a report released this week, the committee says that "a...
Quebec anaesthetist fighting euthanasia allegations
Police blotter. Here is a case from Quebec which suggests two things. First, that Canada’s medical aid in dying legislation does not mean that doctors...
Euthanasia takes a backward step in Portugal and Colombia
The president of Portugal has refused to sign a bill legalising euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa criticised its wording as imprecise. This...
If you want assisted suicide in Germany, first you must get vaxxed
Promoters of "voluntary assisted dying" often seem to be lacking a gene for irony. Take the Australian activist, Dr Philip Nitschke, and his attempt to...
Belgian euthanasia doctors intimidated by lawyers
Euthanasia has become normalised in Belgium. Accounting to official figures, about 1 death in 50 is due to euthanasia – and a large proportion are...
Euthanasia updates: Bailiwick of Jersey and New South Wales
Lawmakers on the island of Jersey, the small UK dependency in the English Channel (population 110,000), have approved the principle of legalising assisted dying. A...