Country singer Joey Feek knows what it’s like to suffer, facing the realities of a relentless terminal illness. But instead of spending her last days contemplating her death, the myriad ways her terminal illness is robbing her independence and abilities, or how to hasten the end of her suffering, she seems more focused on surrounding herself with the ones she loves. Read more >>
Continue Reading → Suffering Steals No Dignity
The elderly population, especially those living in poverty, without family or friends they can trust, those battling addiction of any kind, or with disabilities including depression and other mental health issues, are especially vulnerable to assisted suicide/euthanasia. Read more >>
Continue Reading → Assisted suicide law talk creates fear for seniors
Advocates of "aid-in-dying" lost a bid to exempt the practice from state laws banning assisted suicide when the First Department unanimously rejected their claims Tuesday. Read more >>
Continue Reading → New York Panel Refuses to Legalize ‘Aid in Dying’ Procedures
The Dutch Health Minister has earmarked almost 400,000 Euros for a study of whether to expand eligibility for euthanasia to children between 1 and 12. Read more >>
Continue Reading → Dutch Paediatricians Seek Child Euthanasia
While advance directives are in the heart of the debate in the Senate, here is the troubling story of an old woman, a survivor of a German labour camp during the Second World War, who was abused by her niece who prepared a mandate that gave her control of her personal protection and belongings if she were ever to become incapacitated. Read more >>