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Pages tagged "United Kingdom"


Elder Abuse in the UK: Hundreds of thousands of elderly people were abused last year

Sep 08, 2013
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This report from the   makes it clear that we're only looking at the tip of the iceberg. The oblique reference at the close to 'UK Guardian Continue reading

'The world would be a different place with euthanasia'

Aug 17, 2013
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UK Disability Activist tells her story and speaks out against the UK DPP's apparent softening on assisted suicide in the wake of the Martin decision.  It was just another normal day today. Me and my husband Merv were at the mirror. Poor Merv was trying to do my hair while I complained about the state of it. Continue reading

The Law: It's not about personal choice

Aug 09, 2013
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The UK media has been awash of late with stories and interviews on assisted suicide and euthanasia.  First there was the UK & Ireland visit of Continue reading

Disability rights leaders fear the Martin assisted suicide court ruling (UK) might lead to euthanasia

Aug 09, 2013
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The following article was originally published by the  Disability News Service  Continue reading

Where is the debate on suicide prevention for the disabled?

Aug 01, 2013
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In the lead up to the recent  UK Court of Appeal decision to maintain the law on assisting in suicide, UK disability advocate, Richard Hawkes, asks the obvious question. This report from ITV online: Continue reading

Court of Appeal in Britain upholds lower court ruling, protecting UK citizens from euthanasia.

Aug 01, 2013
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This article by  Alex Schadenberg summarizes the decision yesterday in the UK Court of Appeal that re-enforces the opposition to assisted suicide: Continue reading

The demise of the Liverpool Pathway and euthanasia by dehyration

Jul 22, 2013
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This is an important read about the problems with the Liverpool Care Pathway and its use in the UK. It is also worth reading this from the point of view of euthanasia because it gives an insight into what happens in practice when a protocol with very clear intentions falls into disuse and misuse over time.   writes:Alex Schadenberg Continue reading

The inconsistent philosophy of an assisted suicide campaigner.

Jul 19, 2013
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Alex Schadenberg comments on the unfortunate circumstances faced by pro-euthanasia academic, Margaret Battin as she struggles with the reality of supporting her husband who became a quadriplegic after a cycling accident. We hold every sympathy for Ms Battin and her husband.  For many years, Margaret Battin has been a well known leader of the assisted suicide lobby in America. Over the past few years she has become known for the care of her husband, Brooke Hopkins, who experienced a bicycle accident, in which he broke his neck and has been living with quadriplegia since November 14, 2008. Continue reading

Liverpool Care Pathway 'should be phased out'

Jul 15, 2013
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The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), a controversial protocol designed originally to ensure that patients at the end-of-life receive appropriate care, has come under severe criticism over the last year and more, prompting a high-level Health Department Inquiry into its operation. The Department of Health (DoH) in England set up an independent review amid fears the LCP was being used to hasten death, to clear beds and save money, and that patients or their families were not being consulted.As this BBC report explains, even though there are many who defend the LCP who clearly have been using it appropriately, there have been many reported cases of abuse and misapplication of the process that have resulted int he premature death of patients. Continue reading

Home Care boss calls for Dignitas suicide clinics in Britain.

Jul 13, 2013
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Dr Chai Patel, who overseas 230 nursing homes in Britain is calling for establishment of suicide clinics.  According to the  Continue reading
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