A Massachusetts doctor, diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, says he will continue his legal fight to ensure his access to medical assistance in dying. Roger Kligler, M.D., said he will appeal a decision (PDF) by a Massachusetts Superior Court judge that terminally ill patients do not have a constitutional right […]
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British pensioner who killed terminally ill wife to appear in Cyprus court (Assisted Death)
A British pensioner charged in Cyprus with the premeditated murder of his terminally ill wife says he is “desperate” to have his day in court ahead of the trial opening on the island. David Hunter is due to appear before an assize court in the coastal city of Paphos on Monday, almost […]
Macron announces Doctor assisted dying citizens assembly
President Emmanuel Macron announced he will launch a citizens’ assembly on Doctor assisted dying. The French President showed his support for assisted dying while campaigning in the presidential election. Further details about the ‘convention citoyenne’ will be announced on Tuesday 13th September. Macron called it a move towards “more humanity. […]
I will not Qualify for Voluntary Assisted Death
Hi, my name is Ron. I will not qualify for a Voluntary Assisted Death under the Victorian legislation. This is a huge shortfall in the legislation. I have a disease called Inclusion Body Myositis or IBM. It is a muscle-wasting disease that is slow in progression but never-the-less it never […]
Pentobarbital Sodium Online Approval by Peru court
Peru Court approve Pentobarbital Sodium onlinePentobarbital Sodium approval Peru Supreme Court makes historyThe Peru Supreme Court makes history? and approves Pentobarbital Sodium Online for the first ever time . Sometimes news stories become a law unto themselves as we can see in the situation here . The death of detail make any […]
Three quarters support inquiry on Assisted dying .
Nearly three quarters of the British public support a parliamentary inquiry into assisted dying, polling reveals today. Research by YouGov found that 74 per cent were in favour of examining the impact of the law as it stands and potential changes to legislation. In the poll, assisted dying was defined […]
Italy Man undergoes first legally approved assisted suicide
Italian man old and terminally ill approved assisted Suicide. A 44-year-old man who was paralyzed from the neck down was the first to be authorized for medically assisted suicide. Having no independence left him physically and mentally like a “boat drifting on the ocean,” he said. Nurse holding man’s hand […]
‘Allow me the choice not to suffer’ from my Terminal Illness
Suffering from my intolerably terminal illness with rapidly progressing motor neurone disease (MND) Queenslander John Ancliffe wants MPs to consult with terminally ill people before voting on the Voluntary Assisted Dying bill. “Please don’t sentence me to suffer needlessly against my wishes.” The Queensland parliament is due to vote on […]
DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION
Warning this is applicable to 47 countries: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/46-members-statesAlbania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, San […]
Candidates support better territory rights to die
Territory candidates agree legislating for euthanasia is an important starting point, but that more needs to be done to strengthen territory rights.Territory candidates say the ability to legislate voluntary assisted dying is only the starting point when it comes to territory rights. Candidates in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern […]