First Things (blog) Euthanasia and Organ HarvestingFirst Things (blog)From “No Longer Science Fiction:” When Jack Kevorkian advocated harvesting organs from assisted suicide victims in his 1991 book Prescription Medicide, people were appalled. What could be more dangerous than giving depressed people with severe …
51 assisted suicide deaths in Washington in 2010LifesiteOLYMPIA, Washington, March 30, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Assisted suicide is on the rise in Washington, data released this month by the Washington State Department of Health for 2010 indicates. The Death with Dignity Act Report is …
Can terminally ill patients choose death?WCAXOpponents call it physician-assisted suicide. Vermont lawmakers are reviewing a new bill that would give terminally ill patients the choice to end their life with the help of a doctor. The proposed legislation has stirred highly charged debate. …
Judge urges co-operative approachNewstalk ZBA Palmerston North judge has urged the Crown and the Police to work together to resolve a case involving an alleged assisted suicide last year. The Manawatu woman is charged with aiding suicide in relation to the incident. The woman, who has interim …
National Catholic Register Assisted Suicide Mystery: What's Really Going On?National Catholic RegisterThe annual assisted suicide reports for Washington and Oregon show that the numbers of those dying continue to rise, while the information gathered by officials seems increasingly deficient. In Washington, Donn Moyer, communications director for the …
Campaigner Debbie Purdy's warning on lack of access to treatment for MS patientsBradford Telegraph and ArgusDebbie Purdy says that guidance on assisted suicide issued in 2009 is being “undermined” because the quality of life of MS sufferers is being damaged by inconsistent access to medication. The right-to-die campaigner, who fought for clarification of …and more »
First Things (blog) Idaho House Sends Assisted Suicide Ban to the GovernorKIVI-TVLynn Luker of Boise argued that outlawing assisted suicide was necessary to help prevent abuse of elderly residents by their caregivers who are seeking to profit from their patients' demise. Luker says this bill, which foresees penalties of five years …House sends anti-assisted suicide [...]
EPHS equestrians seek help for state competitionUpper Rogue IndependentOregon is famous for its firsts–first with a bottle bill, first with assisted suicide, first with petitions, and so on. But did you know that Oregon, southern Oregon to be exact, was the first to have high school equestrian teams? …and more »
10 Connects Idaho Sends Assisted Suicide Ban to GovernorFirst Things (blog)The Idaho Legislature has overwhelmingly passed legislation to explicitly outlaw assisted suicide in the state. From the story: The Idaho House has concurred with the Senate and voted to ban assisted suicide in Idaho. The measure, Senate Bill 1070, …House sends anti-assisted suicide ban to [...]
10 Connects House sends anti-assisted suicide ban to governorIdaho ReporterThe Idaho House has concurred with the Senate and voted to ban assisted suicide in Idaho. The measure, Senate Bill 1070, passed the House 61-8. It now heads to Gov. Butch Otter's desk for consideration. Idaho hasn't necessarily had a …Idaho House sends assisted suicide ban [...]