Safeguards passed by Parliament restricting the availability of euthanasia are seen as hurdles rather than vital protections.
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Euthanasia’s morality and legality may become a bigger issue in coming weeks, as the Senate takes up the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Especially in light of a recent Dutch case.
Continue reading Death with Dignity? Dutch doc drugged woman, had family hold her down in order to ‘euthanize’ her
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has taken a formal stance against euthanasia saying, “…a psychiatrist should not prescribe or administer any intervention to a non-terminally ill person for the purpose of causing death.” Read more >>
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D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser signed an assisted suicide bill into law despite strong opposition from the black community, disability rights advocates, medial professionals, and others. Read more >>
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Ohio legislature has passed a bill making assisted suicide a third-degree felony in the state. Read more >>
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