Belgian rapist demands euthanasia for psychological pain.
Alex Schadenberg reports:The
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Nitschke is importing suicide kits into the United States.
By , International Chair - Euthanasia Prevention CoalitionAlex Schadenberg
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Most Chinese have open mind toward euthanasia
The Chinese Daily newspaper, has a report on its website concerning the public view on euthanasia. Asian cultures, for the most part, hold their elders in extremely high regard and, as the article notes, pain relief and palliative care services are expanding in the largest population on earth:People Daily online
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The Right to Age Well
If I dug deeply into the family's photo albums I would eventually find a few old Polaroids of a skinnier version of me wearing soccer goalkeeper's gear with boots and gloves, ready for battle. Those were the days - but I'll spare you the images! These days I live out my love for the sport somewhat vicariously through my youngest son's soccer exploits and my middle son's refereeing. Breaking the 'habits of a lifetime' in conceding that at least one referee knows what he's doing still hurts!
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Friend's death was dignified without assisted suicide
This opinion piece from the Calgary Herald's Susan Martinuk looks at the question of 'dignity' from practical experience.
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Insane Conversations - talking to children about euthanasia
If Belgium continues on its reckless path towards child euthanasia, as seems likely, what will the conversations look like that precedes the killing of a child? Let's assume for the sake of this exploration that the protocols and so-called safeguards will always be adhered to. There's plenty of evidence to doubt that this will occur; that observance will deteriorate over time. But, initially at least (and at least because of initial public scrutiny), we can assume proper regard for the new law.
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Times Square to light up with disability message against assisted suicide
A brilliant new initiative from and
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Don't panic folks, Belgium has plenty of safeguards for their new child euthanasia programme
Cross-posted from g in New Zealand:Brendan Malone's blo
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Woman pleads guilty to assisted suicide in Alberta Canada
From Alex Schadenberg's Blog: The
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My husband begged me to help him die. Thank God I didn't
Many of my Australian readers will recognise the provenance of this image and perhaps even the name of the man on the television screen. The year was 1956 (before my time!). The image was the first Australian Television broadcast; the broadcaster was Bruce Gyngell. Gyngell helped set up the very first television station in Australia and is revered across the globe for his pioneering efforts, his vision and his creativity.
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