An engineer who was left paralysed and disfigured after an acid attack allegedly carried out by his jealous ex-girlfriend died in a euthanasia clinic 15 months later having decided he could not face a life of pain. Read more >>
The parents of Charlie Gard, an 11-month-old newborn suffering from a rare genetic condition, have privately expressed their concern after discovering that the lawyer appointed to represent their son in court heads a charity that backs assisted dying. Read more >>
Oversimplified media reporting on the complex arguments for and against legalising assisted dying is damaging our ability to hold a real debate, a study led by a Brunel University London researcher argues.
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. This means that for the first time, more people are dying of dementia than heart disease. Read more >>
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The Society for Old Age Rational Suicide (SOARS) has rebranded itself as My Death, My Decision. Suicide is a word that nearly all campaigners avid as it carries negative connotations.
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