Nembutal death in WA sets up discussion about euthanasia

February 5, 2013

The Report in theWest Australiansaid that she had been bed ridden and feared losing the ability to do what was needed to end her own life without assistance. Ms Harrison had been a 'solo-mum' for 18 years and, sadly, passed away before witnessing the graduation of her son. This is...

New Hampshire Palliative Care Specialist’s testimony in Vermont

February 5, 2013

"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world."...

Holocaust Memorial Day – Let’s not forget the key role doctors played

February 1, 2013

All state institutions were required to report on patients who had been ill for five years or more and were unable to work, by filling out questionnaires and chosen patients were gassed and incinerated at one of six institutions (Hadamar being the most famous). The staff from T4 and the...

Depressed patient died by assisted suicide in Oregon

January 30, 2013

I am a doctor in Oregon, where assisted suicide is legal. A few years ago, I was caring for a 76-year-old man who presented to my office a sore on his arm, eventually diagnosed as melanoma. I referred him to specialists for evaluation and therapy. I am a doctor in...

Belgian twin euthanasia story is just the tip of a chilling iceberg

January 30, 2013

The case of the twin brothers euthanised in Belgium before Christmas is just the latest step in an escalation of euthanasia which is badly out of control. The case of the twin brothers euthanised in Belgium before Christmas is just the latest step in an escalation of euthanasia which is...

SIX LESSONS FROM DEATH IN BELGIUM

January 25, 2013

Great summary of the death of the Belgian twins by Michael Cook from t. MercatorNe They look at you with mild detachment. Not aggressive. Not friendly. Not happy. Not sad. Just detached. Two balding middle-aged Belgians with shaved heads, scruffy growth, and dark-rimmed oval glasses. The left ear of the...

Oregon’s assisted suicide statistics 2012

January 25, 2013

Oregon's New Statistics By Margaret Dore, Esq. Oregon's assisted suicide statistics are out for 2012. This annual report is similar to prior years. The preamble implies that the deaths were voluntary (self-administered), but the information reported does not address that subject. Oregon's assisted suicide law, itself, allows the lethal dose...

Son who killed mother for money gets 20 years

January 25, 2013

AN autistic Perth man who murdered his mother may never be released and her body might never be found, a court has heard. Brent Donald Mack, 28, was on Friday sentenced by Justice John McKechnie to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years for murdering Ah Bee Mack,...

Quebec Euthanasia: Be careful what you wish for!

January 23, 2013

By Alex Schadenberg By Alex Schadenberg By Alex Schadenberg Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Quebec government appears intent on legalizing euthanasia, that they refer to as "assisted death" by defining euthanasia as a form of healthcare. The Quebec government appears intent on...

Euthanasia: let’s look at the bigger picture – a disability perspective

January 22, 2013

Media coverage of suicide and euthanasia often looks very different, depending on whether or not disability is a factor, writes Craig Wallace. Media coverage of suicide and euthanasia often looks very different, depending on whether or not disability is a factor, writes Craig Wallace. Media coverage of suicide and euthanasia...