This week, two front line doctors from Australia and New Zealand have given voice to their concerns about the legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide and the consequences for the practice of medicine, as well as for the long term care of patients at end of life. Continue reading

Disability advocates both here in Australia and around the world have been at the forefront of the movement opposing the legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide.  They highlight the inherent dangers of euthanasia legislation for people living with disabilities in the context of a society that daily makes value judgments about the “quality” or otherwise of their lives. Continue reading

Euthanasia advocates make all the promises in the world about palliative care when they are trying to sell euthanasia and assisted suicide laws to the people. Continue reading

In the United States, news has emerged of the growing industry of “assisted suicide by Skype”, with many patients being assessed online by doctors who have never met them or examined them in person. This practice has accelerated in the time that Coronavirus restrictions have been in place. Continue reading

“Big Four” accounting firm KPMG has found that a significant investment in palliative care will actually save governments health care costs. Continue reading

New Zealanders will soon go to the polls to decide whether to allow the legalisation of euthanasia in that country. Continue reading

Whilst some euthanasia and assisted suicide services have been paused or stopped completely during the COVID-19 pandemic, news from some jurisdictions indicates that euthanasia providers are using this opportunity to get around various ‘safeguards’ when it comes to providing access to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Continue reading

When data over many years of euthanasia practice is collated, a scary picture begins to emerge. Continue reading

  “However harsh: euthanasia care cannot be identified as a top priority in health care.” Continue reading

“How much more money are we going to spend on him keeping him alive?” Continue reading