Nov 3, 2021
Research published in the journal Palliative Medicine shows that palliative care development has stalled in countries where assisted suicide and euthanasia is legal. The study conducted by Natalia Arias-Casais and Colleagues analyses palliative care provision between...
Oct 30, 2021
In considering the legalisation of Assisted Suicide in Britain, it is not only the ethical implications of such legislation that must be considered but also the physical details of what it really means to be ‘assisted’ to die. In this regard, journalist...
Oct 22, 2021
The Assisted Dying Bill proceeded from its Second Reading in the House of Lords today – in spite of over 60 Peers speaking to oppose the Bill – as is convention. It is the accepted custom of the House of Lords for Bills to move to Committee Stage without a...
Mar 30, 2021
Author: Michael Veitch, Parliamentary Officer for CARE for Scotland. There appears to be a near universal consensus that it is only a matter of time before The Scottish Parliament revives attempts to introduce physician-assisted suicide in Scotland. Previous attempts...
Mar 4, 2021
Sourced from: Living and Dying Well The Oregon Health Authority has published its latest report on the incidence and characteristics of deaths as a result of legalised assisted suicide – that is, as a result of taking lethal drugs supplied by doctors under...
Jan 11, 2021
Sourced from: Right to Life UK A Canadian hospice has said that it is being forced to lay off clinical staff and faces eviction because those operating the hospice have refused to participate in euthanasia of their patients. The 10-bed Irene Thomas Hospice...
