Belgium carried out more than 2,000 mercy killings last year, the most since euthanasia was controversially legalised in 2002, the government said Wednesday. Read more >>
Continue reading Belgian euthanasia cases hit record highOne of Australia’s most respected journalists, Paul Kelly, has kicked back against what some of his journalistic colleagues have been treating as a rising tide in favour of euthanasia. Read more >>
Continue reading AUSTRALIA: leading journalist decries push for euthanasiaPro-euthanasia advocates are calling on Australian legislatures to legalise assisted dying, as the country marks 20th anniversary of the first death of a patient by legal euthanasia. Read more >>
Continue reading AUSTRALIA: Euthanasia in Australia, 20 years onA collection of articles featured in the latest edition of The Newman Rambler, from a variety of authors, address many of the questions and concerns surrounding the concept of dying with dignity.
Continue reading What Does Dying with Dignity Mean?For centuries, doctors subscribed to the Hippocratic Oath, a vow that includes admonitions against abortion, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. But for decades the Hippocratic ideal and the Christians concept of neighbor love have been eroded in the medical field by unethical bioethicists. So it’s not surprising that we now find some bioethicists who would prefer to restrict the conscience of doctors in a more politically correct manner. Read more >>
Continue reading Religious healthcare workers have a professional obligation to follow their conscience