In February this year, the Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings and Nick McKim MP released a discussion paper on euthanasia seeking submissions and input from the community on a draft proposal for legislation they referred to as . Their intention to work towards this legislative change had been originally announced in mid-2010.'Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)' Continue reading

A recent brief report from  Dutch News says that there were 4188 reported requests for euthanasia in 2012. This is more than double the number in 2006. Continue reading

This summary of a recently published article in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry confirms consistent reports of abuse under the Belgian euthanasia law.  Alex Schadenberg writes: Continue reading

looks at Belgium's record: Alex Schadenberg  Continue reading

From the blog of ;Dr Peter Saunders Continue reading

  This is an interesting article on the effect of euthanasia & assisted suicide upon participating doctors. It is a worthwhile addition to our concerns:  Continue reading

  This is an important commentary on a new study on the phenomenon of suicide contagion. Whilst it has long been thought that 'copycat syndrome' does exist, this study proves the point with some startling and sobering analysis.  Continue reading

  The bill before the NSW parliament is primarily about assisted suicide - euthanasia becomes a possibility if the patient is incapable of taking the potion themselves.  Continue reading

  Comments from Wesley Smith on the new US suicide data:  Continue reading

  I have previously highlighted the rapid escalation of euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in the , Continue reading