Lord Falconer presents his Private Member’s Bill to Parliament. Lord Falconer has presented his promised ‘assisted dying’ bill to Parliament. … Read More
A licence for suicide by any other name.
Plans to present an ‘assisted dying’ bill to parliament raise some fundamental and troubling issues, says Lord Carlile of Berriew … Read More
Sound law-making requires clear language.
This is no matter of mere semantics. If Parliament is to be asked to legalise certain acts, it needs to … Read More
Suicide isn’t a criminal offence but that doesn’t mean it’s a ‘right’.
Marie Fleming has lost her appeal to the Supreme Court in Ireland against a ruling of the High Court in … Read More
Marie Fleming – The Supreme Court’s judgment.
The Supreme Court in the Republic of Ireland has delivered its judgment on the case of Marie Fleming. Marie Fleming … Read More
This is not what the debate is about.
Joan Bakewell is confusing end-of-life with ending-life decisions Every patient has the right to refuse medical treatment, even if the … Read More
Court of Appeal issues judgment on ‘right-to-die’ cases.
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed appeals challenging the legal ban on voluntary euthanasia The Court of Appeal has … Read More
The Liverpool Care Pathway – what are we to make of the controversy?
Press stories can be helpful in raising awareness that something may be wrong. But, unless they are followed up with … Read More
Nursing is a privilege, not just a tick in a box.
“We need to embed a culture of compassionate, hands-on care in nursing if we are to prevent another Mid Staffs”. … Read More
Oregon – The upward trend continues.
The latest official report on the operation of Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide (PAS) law reveals that the incidence of PAS has … Read More