Not a year goes by without The Hon Bob Such MP introducing another euthanasia bill into the South Australian Parliament.  After the defeat of his bill last year, Such said that he would 're-jig' his work and try again. Continue reading

US Lawyer and activist, Wesley Smith comments on Steph Key's new 'Living Will for dying' bill. See original post . Continue reading

South Australian MP and euthanasia advocate Steph Key MP announced today that she wants to be able to create 'options' in Living Wills for people to be able to choose death. 'Living Wills'- once used to describe what are now known more accurately as 'Advance Care Directives', are instruments where a person can make a determination, in advance, of what type of care they want and/ or reject at the end-of-life. The use of the word 'Living' in this context simply modifies the normal understanding of a Last Will and Testament. Key's use, however, seems to be a deliberate and macabre play between living and dying.Advance Care Directives can be useful instruments. They can also be problematic in situations where the request is poorly worded or does not account for unforeseen circumstances. Regardless, they were never intended to be used for the person to direct that they be killed. Continue reading

This update on developments in Belgium has a familiar ring to it. The latest 'Trojan Horse' euthanasia bill in South Australia ( ) has a provision that, should a doctor have a conscientious objection to killing his or her patient, they must refer the patient on to someone who will do the deed. (see also: ) Continue reading

comments on US Polls and why polls really don't help us understand what people really think and want.  Alex SchadenbergA recent poll indicates that 55% of Americans support assisted suicide. The poll that was conducted by Continue reading

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  Last Night (Tuesday 18th December) the ABC's National Current Affairs program, The 7:30 Report Continue reading

  A new report by Living and Dying Well UK Continue reading

  comments on a new push in Belgium:Wesley Smith Continue reading