Assisted Suicide

Top prosecutor publishes new policy on assisted suicideLegalbrief (subscription)While the new policy does not legalise assisted suicide, it introduces six public interest considerations against prosecution, including compassion of the …

NewsBiscuit (satire) Brown aide's death was 'assisted suicide'NewsBiscuit (satire)… with electric shock burns to his genitals was merely a case of 'Assisted Suicide' under the Government's new definition of the law it was ruled today. …

MDU concerned about assisted suicide prosecution for GPsHealthcare RepublicThe MDU has grave concerns about how the new policy on whether or not to prosecute the offence of assisted suicide will be applied to doctors. …

Assisted suicide meetingIrish TimesCONTROVERSIAL Australian assisted suicide advocate Philip Nitschke is planning to hold his first public meeting and workshop in Dublin later this month. …

Salon Zoe FitzGerald Carter talks about the question no one wants to face: How to …SalonSalon spoke to Carter over the phone about her support for assisted suicide, about finding humor in a dark subject, and what it's like to plan the death of …and more »

Law on assisted suicide is a worryMirror.co.ukI'm pleased but also worried by the so-called "clarification" on the law of assisted suicide. Pleased for people like Debbie Purdy …

Scrutiny of assisted suicide bill to beginAberdeen Press and JournalA HOLYROOD committee set up to examine the case for legalising assisted suicide is meeting for the first time next week. …

Bishops of England and Wales welcome assisted suicide policy that protects …The Catholic ReviewLONDON – The Catholic bishops of England and Wales welcomed new guidelines governing prosecutions in assisted suicide cases, saying that …

Julian Baggini: Suicide can be a rational choiceIndependentThere's something odd about the debate surrounding assisted suicide. On the face of it, the issue is quite clear: is it morally justifiable to help someone …

Massachusetts State House Holds Hearing on Bill to Legalize Assisted SuicideLifeNews.comCitizens, against the Physician Assisted Suicide Bill at the hearing along with representatives from the Massachusetts Hospice Association, …