"Assisted suicide: a chilling prospect for disabled people"
This article is republished from the disability rights Not Dead Yet blog.
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Tasmanian Bill: Broad Medicalized Killing
US Bioethicist, Lawyer and commentator, Wesley Smith, comments on the Tasmanian Bill: This article was written by Wesley Smith and published on September 27, 2013
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Euthanasia bill in New Zealand withdrawn.
Reports today from New Zealand confirm that List MP Maryan Street has withdrawn her euthanasia bill from the ballot system in the National Parliament. reports Street as saying that, it's because she does not want it to become fodder in election year.
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Tasmanian Premier introduces euthanasia & assisted suicide bill
Today the Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings MP and her deputy, Nick McKim MP jointly tabled the euphemistically entitled . The bill will not begin to be debated until after parliament resumes in October; but given the recent history of parliamentary debates in the Apple Isle and given the sponsorship by the two leaders, we can expect as much time as is deemed necessary to be given over to the debate.Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2013
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Euthanasia requests in The Netherlands more than double in six years.
A recent brief report from Dutch News says that there were 4188 reported requests for euthanasia in 2012. This is more than double the number in 2006.
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Writing that Letter to the Editor...
HOPE supporters are a continual source of inspiration to me. Your donations; your work contacting MPs and all the 'keep up the good work' comments of appreciation all make a huge impact. One supporter, Clara, recently gave me great inspiration and encouragement by way of a series of letters to the editor of the Canberra Times on the issue of euthanasia. I've repeated some of them throughout this article. Thanks so much Clara!
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BBC limbers up for new round of celebrity-led cheer-leading for assisted suicide
This comment from CareNotKilling UK's director,
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Strong motion to stop Elder Abuse in WA Parliament
The Hon Nick Goiran MLC, member of the Western Australian Parliament, tabled and spoke to a motion calling for more to be done to stop the growing problem of Elder Abuse last Thursday the 19th of September. Nick spoke at the 2010 Euthanasia Prevention Coalition International Symposium in Vancouver Ca.
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Star Trek: ethical discussion as Worf 'Klingons' to life
For fellow Trekkies, this is a real treat of an article written by For the rest of us, it's a reminder of what television once was.Chelsea Zimmerman on LifeNews.com.
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Queensland AG affirms life, supports palliative care and not euthanasia
Hat tip to for picking up this article from Brisbane:Alex Schadenberg
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