A new poll, commissioned by Living and Dying Well, has found the British public believe there are too many ‘complicating … Read More
The Netherlands: What’s The Situation?
In 2002, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise ‘assisted dying’ (an umbrella term that includes … Read More
Oregon And Washington State: What’s The Situation?
Assisted suicide is currently legal in 11 US states, however euthanasia remains a federal offence. Assisted suicide is when lethal … Read More
Euthanasia requests in dementia cases leaves emotional burden on Dutch doctors
Over the past several years, cases of euthanasia for dementia cases have increased markedly in the Netherlands. In 2023, there … Read More
Efficacy and safety of drugs used for ‘assisted dying’
A research paper written by Ana Worthington, Ilora Finlay and Claud Regnard has investigated the safety of drugs used in … Read More
Revisiting the Mackay Committee into Assisted Dying
In 2005, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Assisted Dying Bill for the Terminally Ill Bill presented its … Read More
Euthanasia on solely mental health grounds increased in the Netherlands during 2023
The Netherlands has published its annual data report for assisted dying in 2023. The report shows a large increase in … Read More
Isle of Man doctors reject assisted dying proposals in a survey
A survey carried out by the Isle of Man Medical Society has “overwhelmingly rejected” proposed assisted dying laws. Some 74% … Read More
2023 in Oregon: 137 hours to die
The US state of Oregon has published its annual data for assisted suicides in 2023. The data shows a marked … Read More
Submission of Evidence to the Northern Territory Government, Australia
Please see below Living and Dying Well’s submission of evidence to the Northern Territory’s (Australia) consultation into assisted dying. You … Read More