After Parliament’s rejection of legalisation, it would be ‘institutionally inappropriate’ for the courts to re-open the matter The decision of … Read More
Court rejects challenge to legal prohibition of assisted suicide.
The High Court has rejected an appeal for legalisation of assisted suicide The High Court has rejected an appeal against … Read More
Euthanasia for people who have lost decision-making capacity?
Another amendment to Oregon’s ‘Death with Dignity Act’ has been proposed Last week an amendment to Oregon’s ‘Death with Dignity Act’ (DWDA) … Read More
Assisting suicide is not a role for doctors.
On 21 June the British Medical Association, at its Annual Representative Meeting, rejected a Motion that its policy of opposition … Read More
First, do no harm.
Doctors should stand up the the assisted suicide lobby, says The Daily Telegraph. In an editorial The Daily Telegraph has commented on … Read More
Evidence to the New Zealand Parliament Health Committee.
Living and Dying Well has provided written evidence to a parliamentary inquiry in New Zealand into ending life, including suicide … Read More
A better deal for the terminally ill.
Private Member’s Bill seeks to ensure equal access to palliative care for all who need it Baroness Finlay’s Access to Palliative … Read More
A decisive rejection.
The House of Commons has rejected Rob Marris’s Assisted Dying Bill by a substantial majority Today the House of Commons … Read More
Assisted Dying No.2 Bill – Hansard Record.
House of Commons Rejects Rob Marris MP’s Assisted Dying No.2 Bill On 11 September the House of Commons debated and … Read More
No legal basis for normalising suicide.
Laws are more than just regulatory instruments: they send social messages In an article in The Daily Telegraph on the day Parliament … Read More