Physician Assisted Suicide
This Man Wants Doctors To Euthanize Him Because He Can’t Accept His Sexuality
A 39-year-old man in Belgium is seeking euthanasia on the grounds of extreme psychological suffering—because he can't face being gay.
Canadians Are Asking Courts to Let Them Die Before New Rules Kick In
As the deadline looms for the federal government to come up with new legislation allowing for doctor-assisted death, an unprecedented number of Canadians are exploring how they might end their lives sooner.
Canadians Should Have Easy Access to Doctor-Assisted Death, Lawmakers Say
Most controversially, the report says that assisted death should be available to those with mental illnesses or psychiatric conditions, and eventually, to minors.
California Right-to-Die Advocate Dies, But Not the Way She Wanted
Jennifer Glass fought for terminal patients in California to legally receive prescriptions for life-ending medication, but she died before it could come to fruition.
Canada’s Supreme Court Has Legalized Assisted Suicide
Until this morning, physician-assisted suicide was a criminal offence in Canada and could result in criminal prosecution for any person who "aids or abets a person to commit suicide."
Dr. Atul Gawande Wants Us to Die Better
That means figuring out what we want out of the end of our lives and acknowledging that the medical establishment does a pretty lousy job at preparing people to die.
Doctor-Assisted Suicide Is Officially Legal in Quebec
The province of Quebec recently adopted the controversial Bill 52, also known as the “end-of-life-care bill,” which would legally permit doctors to actively participate in the death of terminally ill patients suffering from physical or psychological...