A study on the personal and professional stances of 40 health and social care professionals confronted with assisted suicide of older persons in French-speaking Switzerland. Read more >>
OCT
2016
A study on the personal and professional stances of 40 health and social care professionals confronted with assisted suicide of older persons in French-speaking Switzerland. Read more >>
The New Zealand government Health Select Committee is currently gathering evidence as it considers the issues of euthanasia and assisted suicide. According to Newshub the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) stated that it opposes changing the law to allow euthanasia. Read more >>
The New Zealand Medical Association has told a parliamentary committee it opposes changing the law to allow voluntary euthanasia. The health committee is gathering evidence in response to a petition asking for a law change. Read more >>
Continue Reading → NEW ZEALAND: Don’t change euthanasia laws – NZ Medical Association
A new study on euthanasia trends in Belgium, which shows an increase in reported cases since legislation was introduced, provides lessons for countries that have legalized assisted dying. Read more >>
Continue Reading → Study of euthanasia trends in Belgium has lessons for other countries
A terminally ill 17-year-old has become the first minor to be helped to die in Belgium since age restrictions on euthanasia requests were removed two years ago, officials say. Read more >>
Continue Reading → First minor to be granted euthanasia