Belgium’s euthanasia commission under fire after shock letter by whistleblower
But commission denies that there has been any negligenceEvidence of gross negligence is mounting against Belgium’s peak euthanasia regulatory body, the Federal Commission for Euthanasia...
‘Deacon of death’ on trial in Belgium
Former nurse may have killed up to 100 peopleIvo Poppe in court A Roman Catholic deacon and nurse may be Belgium’s worst serial killer....
New study casts doubt on effectiveness of euthanasia regulation in the Netherlands
“Strict”, “scrupulous” and “rigid”. These are some of the words that have been used to describe the regulation of euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) in...
Belgium: euthanasia doctors split over psychiatric illness
One psychiatrist is doing far more cases than her colleaguesPsychiatrist Dr. Lieve Thienpont, right, speaks with a patient who received approval for euthanasia about a...
Only 2 children euthanised in 3 years in Belgium
Head of euthanasia commission releases statisticsThe news that the Belgian parliament had legalised euthanasia for children under 18 made news around the world in 2014....
Euthanasia in Belgium interviews
Euthanasia is such a controversial topic that it is dividing healthcare professionals and organisations. In Canada, some doctors are vigorously protesting moves to make effective...
Euthanasia is a ‘sideshow’ in end-of-life care, says leading US bioethicist
The Medical Journal of Australia has just published a commissioned paper on euthanasia and assisted suicide by one of America’s leading bioethicists, Dr Ezekiel Emanuel. Emanuel is...
Euthanised organ donors could dramatically shorten waitlists in Belgium, say doctors
There are some limitations, so the idea needs to be refined. Several Belgian physicians argue in a recent research letter in JAMA that encouraging the...
Nitschke ramps up campaign for unrestricted suicide
A new group, Exit Action, will take “a militant pro-euthanasia position” Philip Nitschke is one of the world’s most famous Australians, although he has recently...
Interview: Philip Nitschke on life in the Netherlands
Dutch views on "completed life" sync with his notion of rational suicideLife on a Dutch houseboat Dr Philip Nitschke is probably the world’s best-known...
First child euthanised in Belgium
This is the first case since the country's euthanasia law was amended in 2014 A terminally ill youngster been euthanised in Belgium – the first...
Euthanasia tourism on the rise in Belgium
A rising number of “euthanasia tourists” are flocking to Belgium to end their lives. A rising number of “euthanasia tourists” are flocking to Belgium to...