The Matrix. Euthanasia and organ donation
You probably remember the scene in The Matrix in which Morpheus explains to Neo the terrible secret: “You take the blue pill—the story ends, you...
Let’s increase organ transplant rates by encouraging euthanasia patients to donate, say doctors
Specialists call for red tape to be cut to allow simpler donation procedures. Since 2005 about 40 people in Belgium and the Netherlands have successfully...
Will Belgium grant euthanasia for unwanted sexual attraction?
A 39-year-old man has requested euthanasia because he fears that he may be a paedophile Along with unbearable physical pain, mental suffering, and dementia, a...
California doctor opens end-of-life clinic
As soon as assisted suicide became legal, Lonny Shavelson was in business California’s right-to-die law was rolled out this week and at least one doctor...
Victorian report recommends assisted suicide
Parliamentary committee in Australian state calls for legislation Victoria’s ‘Inquiry Into End of Life Choices’ has recommended the legalisation of assisted dying. The report is...
Dutch euthanasia guidelines now in English
A great resource for accurate critiques Here’s a very helpful resource in debating euthanasia: the code of practice for the regional euthanasia review committees in...
Should happy demented people be euthanized?
Yes, say German and Dutch bioethicists; they don't know their own mind One problem sector in regimes which have legalised euthanasia is demented people who...
A solution in search of a name
Assisted suicide supporters cannot agree on what to call it Legalisation of physician-assisted suicide in four American states left out one thing: a name for...
Dutch euthanasia cases up by 4%
Steep rise in end-stage psychiatric disorders and dementia. The number of euthanasia cases in the Netherlands continues to rise steadily. According to the latest statistics...
Bold attempt to reverse brain death gets US approval
Proof-of-concept clinical trials on 20 patients in India Despite some sceptics, an Indian company working with a US biotech company has received a green light...
Dutch euthanasia cases up by 4%
Steep rise in end-stage psychiatric disorders and dementia. The number of euthanasia cases in the Netherlands continues to rise steadily. According to the latest statistics...
Dutch paediatricians seek child euthanasia
Government to fund study The Dutch Health Minister, Edith Schippers, has earmarked almost 400,000 Euros for a study of whether to expand eligibility for euthanasia...