British Medical Journal Aug, 2008 Comment: Concerns the link between depression and request for assisted suicide in Oregon. 26% of participants in the study were considered to be depressed or experiencing feelings of hopelessness; yet none were sent for an assessment (which is considered a 'safeguard' in Oregon's DWDA law.).   Link to study at BMJ website Continue reading

Childs Nervous System. Jan, 2008 Comment: Questions the whole thrust of the Groningen protocol.  Link to article at external website Continue reading

Journal of Medical Ethics Oct, 2007 Comment: Challenges the assertion that vulnerable groups are not affected by euthanasia & assisted suicide laws.Link to abstract only Continue reading

The New England Journal of Medicine May, 2007 Comment: This is the study on the 2005 statistics from the Netherlands noting that 20% of all euthanasia deaths were not reported. Also noted the increase in death by 'continuous deep sedation'.  Link to article at NEJM Continue reading

Journal of Clinical Oncology Sep 20, 2005 Comment: Concerns the link between depression and euthanasia. The author hypothesised that there was no connection. Conclusion that people with signs of depression or a sense of hopelessness were 4.1 times more likely to request euthanasia.  Link to study at JCO website Continue reading

The New England Journal of Medicine Mar, 2005 Comment: Explains how the Groningen protocol operates.Link to article at NEJM Continue reading

"the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia would pose a serious threat to the more vulnerable members of society and that the obligation of the state to protect all its members equally outweighs the individual's freedom to choose voluntary euthanasia."   Link to the FULL REPORT Continue reading