Let's not forget how the Dutch do death by euthanasia

While a great deal of the focus on the euthanasia front is looking at Belgium at the moment, it is worth remembering that The Netherlands created patient killing by doctors long before their near neighbours.  The Dutch reporting system tells the story as Continue reading

Jeanette Hall: I say no to assisted suicide.

This is an important story from Oregon. Like Jeanette, if euthanasia and/or assisted suicide ever comes to Australia, we will want to meet doctors like Dr Kenneth Stevens:  From Continue reading

Why one Disabled Woman Opposes Euthanasia

This is a cross-post from  Irene Ogrizek's blog. It was a guest post by  Continue reading

Belgium professor warns Quebec about euthanasia risks

CTV news reported on the presentation by a Belgian law professor who explained how the Belgian euthanasia law is abused.   Continue reading

A euthanasia retrospective "safe legalized euthanasia is a myth"

The name Brian Pollard is well known to Australians involved in the anti-euthanasia movement just as it is in palliative care circles.  Dr Brian Pollard founded the first full time Australian Palliative Care Service and Concord Hospital in Sydney. Over the intervening years Dr Pollard has been a vocal critic of euthanasia, providing evidence before parliamentary committees and critical analyses of bills over a very long period. Many, including myself, have benefited from Brian's observations and clarity on this subject. He is now retired and considered by this writer and others as a heroic model for our continuing work. Continue reading

The Birds and the Bees and the how-to-die talk.

German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. "The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children."   Continue reading

Belgium's experience with euthanasia teaches bitter lessons

This opinion piece in the  Montreal Gazette was written to warn the people and legislators in Quebec about the insurmountable problems of euthanasia. Continue reading

What's the real agenda?

I've debated a number of pro-euthanasia advocates over the past few years. Some advocate publicly for a very narrow criteria that limits access to euthanasia to a few; while others advocate for an almost 'open slather' approach.  Recently, in a series on euthanasia for the Continue reading