September 16, 2019
(The Globe and Mail) – A Quebec judge has struck down a restriction that limited assisted dying to terminally ill patients, concluding the requirement was an unconstitutional barrier that forced two Quebeckers with incurable conditions to keep living in great … Read More
September 16, 2019
Nursing Ethics (vol. 25, no. 8, 2018) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Nurses’ Moral Experiences of Assisted Death: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research” by James Elmore, David Kenneth Wright, and Maude Paradis “Meaning in Life of Older … Read More
September 12, 2019
(BBC) – A doctor accused of failing to verify consent before performing euthanasia on a dementia patient has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a Dutch court. The 74-year-old patient, who died in 2016, had expressed a wish to be … Read More
September 11, 2019
(UPI) – Since 1960, roughly 15 million people may have died by suicide throughout the world with pesticide poisoning, a new study says. Most of these attempts seemed to be spur of the moment events with little or no preparation, … Read More
September 11, 2019
(Reuters) – Two severely ill and handicapped Canadians can ask for immediate help in ending their lives, a court in the province of Quebec ruled on Wednesday, in a judgment that deemed parts of the country’s existing laws governing physician-assisted … Read More
September 6, 2019
(New York Times) – Some have policies that forbid nurses even to discuss end of life options. Others hold a “neutral” stance on aid in dying, but bar doctors or nurses from being in the room while a patient self-ingests … Read More
September 2, 2019
(Kaiser Health News) – Centura Health Corp. this week abruptly terminated Dr. Barbara Morris, 65, a geriatrician with 40 years of experience, who had planned to help her patient, Cornelius “Neil” Mahoney, 64, end his life at his home. Mahoney, … Read More
August 28, 2019
(BBC) – A Dutch doctor has appeared in court after performing euthanasia on a patient suffering with severe dementia. Prosecutors say the doctor did not do enough to verify consent. It is the first such case since the Netherlands legalised … Read More
August 26, 2019
(Big Think) – Emanuel has declared he will refuse medical interventions, antibiotics, and vaccinations once he turns 75. The crux of his argument is that older Americans are living too long in a disabled and “diminished” state of life. He … Read More
August 22, 2019
(Medscape) – Next month, when Maine passes a law allowing physician-assisted dying (PAD), it will be joining nine other jurisdictions in the United States. By October, one in five Americans (22%) will have a law that allows terminally ill patients, … Read More
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