Archive for October, 2011

Photo Gallery: Highlights from the Kevorkian Auction – Flavorwire

« 31 October 2011 | 17:57 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Flavorwire Photo Gallery: Highlights from the Kevorkian AuctionFlavorwireNearly 100 of Dr. Jack Kevorkian's worldly possessions went on the auction block on Friday, including his famed Thanatron, the assisted suicide device he designed in 1989. Built DIY-style, the machine was central to the deaths of two of the 130 people …and more »



The Case: is daytime TV ready for assisted suicide? – Radio Times

« 31 October 2011 | 12:37 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Case: is daytime TV ready for assisted suicide?Radio TimesNot many people would consider the BBC's decision to schedule The Case, a legal drama revolving around assisted suicide, as a natural fit among the quiz shows and cooking competitions of daytime television. But writer David Allison didn't set out to …



Pensioners’ group calls for euthanasia and assisted suicide debate – The Press, York

« 31 October 2011 | 8:15 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Pensioners' group calls for euthanasia and assisted suicide debateThe Press, YorkA PENSIONERS' lobby group in York has called for a “full and frank debate” on issues around euthanasia and assisted suicide, as a controversial campaigner prepares to come to the city. As reported in The Press on …



Suicide machine, paintings a bust at Kevorkian auction – Detroit Free Press

« 29 October 2011 | 6:01 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Houston Chronicle (blog) Suicide machine, paintings a bust at Kevorkian auctionDetroit Free PressOct. 27 photo by RICHARD DREW/Associated Press ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A suicide machine belonging to Dr. Jack Kevorkian was withdrawn Friday from an auction of the assisted-suicide advocate's possessions after failing to draw a high-enough bid, …Kevorkian suicide machine withdrawn from [...]



Kevorkian suicide machine, disputed paintings don’t sell in NYC auction amid … – Washington Post

« 29 October 2011 | 5:21 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Kevorkian suicide machine, disputed paintings don't sell in NYC auction amid …Washington PostNEW YORK — A suicide machine belonging to Dr. Jack Kevorkian was withdrawn Friday from an auction of the assisted-suicide advocate's possessions after failing to draw a high enough bid, while 17 of his paintings tied up in a legal dispute with a [...]



Kevorkian suicide machine withdrawn from NYC sale – eTaiwan News

« 29 October 2011 | 1:36 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Kevorkian suicide machine withdrawn from NYC saleeTaiwan NewsAP A suicide machine belonging to assisted-suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian has been withdrawn from a New York City auction of his possessions after failing to draw a high enough bid. Seventeen paintings also failed to sell at the New York Institute …



Canadian Lawsuit Demands Right to Commit Euthanasia by Non Doctors – National Right to Life News

« 28 October 2011 | 22:25 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

National Right to Life News Canadian Lawsuit Demands Right to Commit Euthanasia by Non DoctorsNational Right to Life NewsThe BC Civil Liberties Association is not asking for the court to create a constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, but also for active euthanasia–even when administered by non doctors. From the Amended Notice of Civil Claim, Carter [...]



For sale: Kevorkian suicide machine – Houston Chronicle (blog)

« 28 October 2011 | 21:31 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Houston Chronicle (blog) For sale: Kevorkian suicide machineHouston Chronicle (blog)(AP) Dr. Jack Kevorkian's suicide machine and 17 paintings tied up in a legal dispute with a suburban Boston museum are among the assisted-suicide advocate's possessions going on the auction block on Friday. The paintings, including one Kevorkian did …



Canadian Lawsuit Demands Right to Commit Euthanasia by Non Doctors – First Things (blog)

« 28 October 2011 | 17:10 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

First Things Canadian Lawsuit Demands Right to Commit Euthanasia by Non DoctorsFirst Things (blog)The BC Civil Liberties Association is not asking for the court to create a constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, but also for active euthanasia–even when administered by non doctors. From the Amended Notice of Civil Claim, Carter v. …Petition campaign opposes euthanasia [...]



MSP re-launches bid to change the law on assisted suicide – The Christian Institute

« 28 October 2011 | 11:17 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Christian Institute MSP re-launches bid to change the law on assisted suicideThe Christian InstituteAn Independent MSP has re-launched her controversial campaign to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland, even though her previous attempt was soundly defeated. Margo MacDonald tried to pass legislation to legalise assisted suicide last year, …