a death by execution culture, morbidly concentrating on euthanizing and...
The push by those driving the “dying with dignity” groups, including much of our media, to neutralize the terms euthanasia and assisted suicide now includes the Canadian Nurses Association, our...
View ArticleA clear strong voice on disability and euthanasia
WA, Adjunct Lecturer, Dr. Erik Leipoldt PhD has provided a clear voice for people living with disabilities. This is a MUST READ for every politician.
View Article70 years on and the dark echoes continue to reverberate
we must remind ourselves always, always continue to ask the question: How did this happen?
View Article4,620% increase in Belgian euthanasia cases in ten years since legalisation
the rapid escalation of euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in the Netherlands,Oregon and Switzerland in recent years but Belgium is eclipsing all of these countries in the race to become the...
View Article10 reasons why at least some (many) disabled people (and their supporters)...
This is a follow up post to the article yesterday about people living with disability, the prejudice they face and why this all points to euthanasia & assisted suicide being a dangerous, bad idea.
View Article1/3 Dutch GPs Would Kill Mentally Ill!
Once killing is accepted as a proper answer to human suffering, there are no brakes.
View Article'Logical Roadblocks' cause euthanasia advocates to go 'off road' to get...
to make palatable what is decidedly unpalatable, euthanasia bills invariably use all sorts of euphemisms
View Article"Tired of living" and dementia are common reasons for euthanasia at Dutch...
The Netherlands euthanasia clinic has also been implicated in several controversial euthanasia deaths
View Article"Don't Mention the War!"
Just in case you hadn’t noticed February 6 to 12 was “Euthanasia week” in the Netherlands. And what better way to mark this, the tenth anniversary of the Dutch right-to-die legislation, than a film...
View ArticleFirst euthanasia case in Quebec
"I do not know if that technically constitutes contempt of court. But I do know a very contemptuous nose thumbing when I see it."
View Article“Assisted suicide: a chilling prospect for disabled people”
On Monday, September 23,The Timespublished an essay by Grey-Thompson titled “Assisted suicide: a chilling prospect for disabled people.” Below is a slightly different version of the essay, shared here...
View Article‘Unthinkable in the beginning’ the dynamics of euthanasia laws
In the beginning euthanasia was seen as a last resort in a situation of extreme physical suffering. Now, increasingly, euthanasia is considered to be a patient's right.
View Article‘Rational suicide’ and capital punishment: Australia’s ‘doctor death’ feeds...
Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick responds to Philip Nitschke's assertions in the international media that long-term prisoners should be able to access euthanasia.
View Article‘End-of-life-arrangements’ or just plain killing?
It’s not very often that I find myself in agreement with Phillip Nitschke. We’ve been on opposite sides of a number of debates both formal and informal in recent months. But in Launceston he...
View Article'Don't go there!' Palliative Care Specialists warn Victorian Premier
"Palliative care, and devising better strategies to more comprehensively support families and greater public engagement about death, dying and end of life will deliver far more benefit to Victorians...
View Article'Death with Dignity' Bill defeated in SA Parliament
The final vote was taken at 4:02 am. The house divided 23 votes to 23. The bill was defeated on the casting vote of the Speaker.
View ArticleIdentity politics and dichotomizing dying
Every voice can and should be heard in the euthanasia debate
View Article'a tectonic shift' - experts warn about euthanasia
When doctors are authorised to kill their patients, fundamental social values undergo a tectonic shift
View Article"Don't Mention the War!"
Just in case you hadn’t noticed February 6 to 12 was “Euthanasia week” in the Netherlands. And what better way to mark this, the tenth anniversary of the Dutch right-to-die legislation, than a film...
View Article‘Unthinkable in the beginning’ the dynamics of euthanasia laws
In the beginning euthanasia was seen as a last resort in a situation of extreme physical suffering. Now, increasingly, euthanasia is considered to be a patient's right.
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