Should intractable mental illness make you eligible for euthanasia?
Canada is in the middle of a vigorous debate about whether incurable mental illness is grounds for Medical Assistance in Dying. This has been approved...
Canadian man applies for euthanasia because he fears becoming homeless
A 54-year-old Canadian man has applied for euthanasia because he fears becoming homeless. Amir Farsoud, who lives in St Catharines, near Niagara Falls, is in...
Dutch health minister wants to clear backlog of requests for euthanasia for mental health reasons
In a report to the Dutch Parliament in late September, the Dutch Minister for Health, Ernst Kuipers, discussed problems with a backlog of euthanasia requests...
Canada may legalise euthanasia for people with mental illness
Canada is on track to expand eligibility for euthanasia to people with mental illness. An expert panel released its final report on the topic last...