Scores of depressed patients euthanised in Belgium
A new study claims that vague terminology in Belgium’s assisted dying guidelines is allowing for scores of psychiatric patients to be euthanised. A new study...
Mixed signals from Netherlands and Belgium about euthanasia
One in 20 deaths in Flanders is from euthanasia There is good news and bad news about euthanasia from the Netherlands and Belgium in JAMA...
Former Anglican head backs assisted suicide
A “profoundly Christian and moral thing”, according to Lord Carey. The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has appeared in a video made by the...
Nitschke’s comedy act a damp squib
DAVID BARTHOLOMEW / The Telegraph Judging from early reviews of Australian euthanasia activist Dr Philip Nitschke’s sally into stand-up comedy, he should stick...
Colombia close to legal euthanasia
The Health Ministry has finally drawn up guidelines for voluntary euthanasia Colombia’s Health Ministry has finally drawn up guidelines for voluntary euthanasia, 18 years after...
Nitschke’s campaign for re-registration falters
Now he has been expelled from the Australian Medical Association. Australian euthanasia activist Philip Nitschke is sailing against the wind in his campaign to regain...
Colombia may finally legalise euthanasia
The assisted suicide of American woman Brittany Maynard last year may have tipped Colombia into legalising euthanasia. The assisted suicide of American woman Brittany Maynard...
Nitschke loses legal battle to practice as a doctor
Tribunal rules that his activities would undermine public confidence in the medical profession and pose a serious risk to public safety. Australian euthanasia activist Dr...
Nihilism across the globe
Hi there, Happy New Year! We’re back – and it has been a sombre week. Apart from the murders in Paris by Islamic terrorists there...
A mystical side to suicide
As I may have said before, I do not support assisted suicide. But I would like to understand it better. In this respect, I have...
Nitschke battles to keep his registration
The courtroom battle would make a great film. Philip Nitschke in Darwin / SMH There is a plethora of films about euthanasia and...
Belgian psychiatrist deregistered over abuse
A Belgian psychiatrist who sexually abused a patient who subsequently sought euthanasia has been deregistered. A Belgian psychiatrist who sexually abused a patient who subsequently...