A man almost entirely paralysed in a road accident 23 years ago has won a legal fight to join the … Read More
Ban on assisted suicide ‘justified’.
Submissions on behalf of the Attorney-General for the Republic of Ireland in Marie Fleming’s Appeal against the rejection of her … Read More
Looking at it both ways.
Assisted suicide: engaging with the debate. ‘Assisted dying’ is a complex subject, transcending many fields of expertise including the law, … Read More
Only 20 per cent of doctors would perform euthanasia if legal, poll finds.
“Only one in five doctors surveyed by the Canadian Medical Association said they would be willing to perform euthanasia if … Read More
Peer makes new bid to change law on assisted dying.
“Terminally ill patients with less than a year to live would be able to seek the help of friends or … Read More
GMC: Guidance relating to encouraging or assisting suicide.
The General Medical Council, which regulates medical practice in the UK, has published guidance for the Investigation Committee and for … Read More
GMC: When a patient seeks advice or information about assistance to die.
GMC Guidance to doctors on patient requests for assisted suicide The General Medical Council, which regulates medical practice in the UK, … Read More
Baroness Neuberger to investigate claims on care for dying patients.
Care Services Minister, Norman Lamb, appoints Peer to carry out a review of the Liverpool Care Pathway after months of … Read More
NHS: Liverpool Care Pathway
In an oral answer to Baroness Knight of Collingtree, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Health announces … Read More
Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act: 2012 Annual Report.
The official report from the Oregon Public Health Division on the operation of physician-assisted suicide in Oregon in Calendar Year … Read More