media in the Netherlandshas reported today that the number of euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands in 2011 increased by 18% to 3695 and there were 13 reported psychiatric patients who died by euthanasia, up from 2 reported psychiatric euthanasia deaths in 2010. Euthanasia for psychiatric patients in the Netherlands will...
The first duty of the state is to protect its citizens and the current law with its blanket prohibition on assisting suicide is clear and right. It acts as a strong disincentive to abuse and exploitation whilst giving some discretion to prosecutors and judges to temper justice with mercy in...
Rosie Mott had advanced Multiple Sclerosis. She had asked her husband to research ways of dying and, in response Mr Mott built a death device that sat in a wardrobe for three months before Mrs Mott decided to use it. Rosie Mott had advanced Multiple Sclerosis. She had asked her...
Last Saturday, a short news item appeared in theNTNewshas Dr. Nitschke saying that his use of nitrogen is for beer making (an honourable and worthwhile hobby, no doubt). Last Saturday, a short news item appeared in theNTNewshas Dr. Nitschke saying that his use of nitrogen is for beer making (an...
There would be "an almighty parliamentary row" if laws on assisted suicide were re-examined, Conservative MP Mark Pritchard has said. However, Mr Pritchard responded by saying that attempts to change the law would be met with fierce opposition and would cause "an almighty parliamentary row". "Parliament writes the laws of...
It took a while, but Exit International supremo, Philip Nitschke has responded today to the issues raised last week in respect to his latest move to supply nitrogen kits for suicides. Contrary to his assertions, my interest is not a political consideration at all. I'm concerned solely about the public...
UK Guardian newspaper The availability of 'do-it-yourself'' instructions for helium death on youtube and the death marketing by groups such as Exit International must have an influence here.Helium and barbiturates contribute to drug death statistics...
"I was afraid to leave my husband alone"Letter from Oregon resident, Kathryn Judson, Published in the Hawaii Free Press, February 15, 2011. To view the original letter,click here and scroll down towards the bottom of the page.Dear Editor,Hello from Oregon.When my husband was seriously ill several years ago, I collapsed...
The roll out of Exit International and Dr. Nitschke's latest project, the provision of kits that include a nitrogen cylinder to bring about death by suffocation, should ring alarm bells with the Australian public and regulatory authorities. His comments in the Herald Sun and Dennis Shanahan's article in The Australian...
For the record, contrary to what the headline suggests, I have not accused Dr. Nitschke of a 'gas import scam' at all. There are certainly questions that need to be answered in all of this which I'll cover in a later article. For the record, contrary to what the headline...