Pages tagged "Assisted Suicide"
Tell the ACT parliament: ‘we can do better’
Jan 31, 2018
On 30 November, the ACT Legislative Assembly established a Select Committee to review and report on end of life choices in the ACT.
The terms of reference for the Select Committee include inquiring into and reporting on ACT community views on the desirability of voluntary assisted dying being legislated in the ACT.
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WA’s Premier makes early decision to support assisted suicide legislation
Jan 17, 2018
WA Premier Mark McGowan has already publicly declared his support for legalised killing in advance of hearing the results of a parliamentary inquiry into end of life choices, and without seeing any draft legislation anticipated to be introduced to Western Australia’s Parliament this year. Mr McGowan has made his decision, despite the parliamentary committee only being a third of the way through its task, with no legislation before parliament under consideration, and in disregard of the Australian Medical Association’s opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide. The West Australian reports:
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Six facts you may not know about assisted suicide
Jan 14, 2018
With assisted suicide legalised in Victoria and advocates still pushing for its legalisation in other states, you may be wondering what problems lie ahead for Australia when it comes to assisted suicide. Take a look at six problems that the state of Oregon has experienced since assisted suicide became legal 20 years ago:
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Oregon Health Authority confirms broad access to assisted suicide
Jan 13, 2018
Fabian Stahle, a Swedish citizen concerned about proposals to introduce an assisted suicide law in Sweden based on the Oregon model, decided to go straight to the source to find out just how restricted or how broad the Oregon model really is.
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Doctor support for assisted suicide drops radically after legalisation
Jan 11, 2018
A survey of Canadian doctors reveals that the support of medical professionals for assisted suicide drops significantly once the process becomes legal, with most physicians now refusing to participate in the administration of lethal drugs to their patients.
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Assisted suicide or compulsory death?
Jan 02, 2018
In the United States the assisted suicide debate is gaining momentum. As of this year, over twenty states introduced bills to legalise the practice, and despite each bill having been struck down, it appears that the deliberation is far from over. The Hill reports:
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