Pages tagged "Research"
Academic Paper critical of Tasmanian euthanasia push released today
Oct 08, 2013
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)'
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Euthanasia requests in The Netherlands more than double in six years.
Sep 24, 2013
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.
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Research article confirms - Belgian euthanasia law is significantly abused.
Sep 17, 2013
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:
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Euthanasia requests in Belgium - rarely refused
Aug 28, 2013
looks at Belgium's record: Alex Schadenberg
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Assisted suicide deaths increase by 17% in one year in Washington State
Jul 26, 2013
From the blog of ;Dr Peter Saunders
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Emotional and Psychological Effects of Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia on Participating Physicians
May 27, 2013
This is an interesting article on the effect of euthanasia & assisted suicide upon participating doctors. It is a worthwhile addition to our concerns:
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Canadian study proves that the "suicide contagion" exists - more work needs to be done
May 24, 2013
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.
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Suicide rate in Oregon continues to increase faster than the national average.
May 09, 2013
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.
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Assisted Suicide Advocacy Raising Suicide Rates Nationwide
May 07, 2013
Comments from Wesley Smith on the new US suicide data:
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4,620% increase in Belgian euthanasia cases in ten years since legalisation
Apr 08, 2013
I have previously highlighted the rapid escalation of euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in the ,
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