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
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 to the Health and Social Care Committee
Please find below Living and Dying Well’s submission to the Health and Social Care Committee during their inquiry into assisted … Read More
MAiD and Mental Health – the “Reckless” Road Ahead
The Canadian Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has published a scathing report into the government’s proposed … Read More
Unassisted Suicides Increase in Victoria, Australia, After Assisted Dying is Legalised
New research published in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health (accessible here) has found that following the introduction of … Read More
Denmark’s Ethics Council Advises Against the Legalisation of Assisted Dying
The Danish Ethics Council have published a new report following a comprehensive investigation into assisted dying during which they considered … Read More
Assisted Dying in Canada During 2022: A Worrying Trend
Please find the full report available as a PDF here. Canada’s long awaited Medical Assistant in Dying (MAiD) report for … Read More
Oregon Death with Dignity Act Access: 25 Year Analysis
Please find the full British Medical Journal article available to view and download as a PDF here. Critical data gaps … Read More