Personal Views
This section of our website highlights the personal perspectives of different individuals on the impact of assisted suicide, from all sides of the debate.
Browse some human interest articles.
Assisted dying: too many “complicating factors” to be safely implemented, says British public in new poll
A new poll, commissioned by Living and Dying Well, has found the British public believe there are....
The Netherlands: What’s The Situation?
In 2002, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise ‘assisted....
Oregon And Washington State: What’s The Situation?
Assisted suicide is currently legal in 11 US states, however euthanasia remains a federal offence....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Response to the Health and Social Care Committee Report
Please find below Living and Dying Well’s press release responding to the Health and Social....
MAiD and Mental Health – the “Reckless” Road Ahead
The Canadian Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has published a scathing....
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