A year ago the Vermont legislature passed a law almost identical to that in operation in Oregon allowing for assisted suicide. Curiously, however, the Vermont law has a sunset clause on the operational guidelines that will expire after three years leaving assisting suicide in that state without even the pretence of legal oversight.  This report from Continue reading

This is an excellent summary of the data from The Netherlands on child euthanasia written by Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Miami University, Prof.  Felipe E. Vizcarrondo MD, MA, FCP.  Continue reading

, writing for the online news service,  , explores the incremental extension of euthanasia in The Netherlands from "unbearable and hopeless suffering" to euthanasia for depression.Nadette De Visser Continue reading

Reposted from 's blog:Alex Schadenberg Continue reading

This is an edited version of a report written by Tom Mortier.  Tom Mortier Continue reading

Alex Schadenberg  compares the Quebec Bill 52 with the Belgian euthanasia laws:  Continue reading

While a great deal of the focus on the euthanasia front is looking at Belgium at the moment, it is worth remembering that The Netherlands created patient killing by doctors long before their near neighbours.  The Dutch reporting system tells the story as Continue reading

EPC Europe  director, Kevin Fitzpatrick OBE writes for CNN Continue reading

Canada's  National Post newspaper, continuing its expose on euthanasia, interviews Dr Tom Mortier. Tom's mother was euthanased for clinical depression by Dr Wim Distelmans. Continue reading

October 2013 This paper was written by Tasmanian Academics, Hannah Graham and Jeremy Pritchard.The paper looks at the 'Voluntary Assisted Dying' Discussion paper circulated in March 2013 by MPs Lara Gidding and Nick McKim and is critical of their approach. Continue reading