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Michael Cook edits BioEdge, a bioethics newsletter, and MercatorNet, an on-line magazine whose focus is human dignity. He writes from Sydney, Australia.
Latest posts by Michael Cook (see all)
- How long can you put off seeing the doctor because of lockdowns? - December 3, 2021
- House of Lords debates assisted suicide—again - October 28, 2021
- Spanish government tries to restrict conscientious objection - October 28, 2021
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Canadian prisoners are choosing euthanasia but the public is none the wiser
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Portugal on the brink of legalizing euthanasia
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Spanish governments lock horns over euthanasia for the disabled
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