Euthanasia

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The puzzle of human dignity

Margaret Somerville | 26 November 2009 |

tags: euthanasia, human dignity

Both sides of the euthanasia debate claim to be advancing the cause of human dignity. Whom should we believe?

Would euthanasia damage doctors?

Margaret Somerville | 18 November 2009 |

tags: euthanasia

Legalising euthanasia will have incalculable consequences for healthcare professionals.

The euthanasia debate resurfaces

Margaret Somerville | 29 October 2009 |

tags: Canada, euthanasia

There are deeply-rooted cultural reasons why the Western world returns again and again to euthanasia as a solution to the problems of suffering and death.

Softened up for death

Cristina Alarcon | 22 September 2009 |

tags: Canada, euthanasia, suffering

Could our persistent search for a hardship-free world be blinding us to the value of suffering?

Justifying one’s existence

Barbara Kay | 28 July 2009 |

tags: abortion, Canada, euthanasia, human dignity

Choosing to live out one’s natural life will soon be as unpopular as refusing an abortion.

Past your “use by” date? What’s next?

Margaret Somerville | 19 May 2009 |

tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia, Peter Singer

Dying human beings are not disposable products.

The price for opposing euthanasia

Michael Cook | 05 December 2008 |

tags: euthanasia, profiles in courage

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg is to be stripped of his executive veto after refusing to rubber-stamp a euthanasia law.

A short history of voluntary death

Jose A. Bufill | 22 May 2008 |

tags: assisted suicide, euthanasia

The ancients accepted it, Christians rejected it and now a post-Christian elite is embracing euthanasia again.

Silence

Frank Brennan | 19 October 2006 |

tags: end of life issues, euthanasia, silence

A specialist in palliative care remembers a poignant moment in his professional work.

Lawful but not just

Joseph Azize | 01 February 2006 |

tags: Aboriginal Australia, Australia, euthanasia

A few years ago Australian Aboriginal communities were asked what they thought of euthanasia. Their response was thoughtful, deep and negative.

The ultimate Christmas present

Michael Cook | 17 December 2004 |

tags: Christmas, euthanasia, Netherlands

Santa came early for good little girls and boys in the Netherlands, bringing the gift of involuntary euthanasia for children under 12.

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