Archive for June, 2009

Why we should make euthanasia legal – guardian.co.uk

« 30 June 2009 | 16:12 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Why we should make euthanasia legalguardian.co.ukAs a start we must enact legislation to decriminalise acts of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Some of the reasons that are compelling enough for …and more »



On "Distinguishing Among Irrational Suicide, Rational Suicide, and … – Psychosomatics (subscription)

« 30 June 2009 | 11:18 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

On "Distinguishing Among Irrational Suicide, Rational Suicide, and …Psychosomatics (subscription)Organized medicine and psychiatry's hesitancy to embrace physician-assisted suicide and concepts of rational suicide occurs not just in the context of …On "Distinguishing Among Irrational Suicide, Rational Suicide, and …Psychosomatics (subscription)all 4 news articles »



Michael Jackson Suicide Theories Continue – Martiniboys.com

« 30 June 2009 | 9:11 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Michael Jackson Suicide Theories ContinueMartiniboys.comSounds like assisted suicide to me. Police have also confiscated all of the prescription drugs they could find on the Jackson estate to try and determine if …and more »



Faith leaders join forces against assisted suicide – The Christian Institute

« 30 June 2009 | 6:13 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Telegraph.co.uk Faith leaders join forces against assisted suicideThe Christian InstituteThe amendment to the current law on assisted suicide has been tabled by Lord Falconer. It would allow someone to help a terminally ill person travel abroad …Religious leader call for end to 'legal euthanasia' moveTelegraph.co.ukClerics fight 'euthanasia bill'The AgeSenior legal figures join in opposition to [...]



The Supreme Court Breakfast Table – Slate

« 29 June 2009 | 5:22 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Supreme Court Breakfast TableSlateGlucksberg, the rejected claim of a right to physician-assisted suicide had not yet been recognized by even a single state. What makes these questions so …and more »



There is no dignity in assisted suicide – Telegraph – Telegraph.co.uk

« 29 June 2009 | 3:24 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

There is no dignity in assisted suicide – TelegraphTelegraph.co.ukHow long will it be before assisted suicide, if it becomes legal, plummets down the same slippery slope? WELL DONE TO OUR RELIGIOUS LEADERS, WHO HAVE TAKEN …and more »



The terminally ill need care and protection – not help in … – Telegraph.co.uk

« 28 June 2009 | 16:05 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

The terminally ill need care and protection – not help in …Telegraph.co.ukSIR – Three years ago, a move to legalise physician-assisted suicide was defeated in the House of Lords. The debate on the Bill was heated and impassioned. …and more »



Religious leader call for end to 'legal euthanasia' move – Telegraph.co.uk

« 28 June 2009 | 14:17 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Religious leader call for end to 'legal euthanasia' moveTelegraph.co.ukTo date at least 115 Britons have travelled to Switzerland, where assisted suicide is legal, to die at the Dignitas clinic in Zurich. …and more »



Legalising euthansia is too fundamental a change to British law … – Telegraph.co.uk

« 28 June 2009 | 9:15 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Legalising euthansia is too fundamental a change to British law …Telegraph.co.ukSIR – Three years ago, a move to legalise physician-assisted suicide was defeated in the House of Lords. The debate on the Bill was heated and impassioned. …and more »



Suicide is legal, helping someone to die is not. Must the law be … – Independent

« 27 June 2009 | 16:53 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Suicide is legal, helping someone to die is not. Must the law be …IndependentAs well as providing you with some reassurance, it's also a step towards legalising assisted suicide. DP Common law in this country is not to prosecute …and more »