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Assisted suicide is a crime of compassion
Assisted suicide is a crime of compassion A few weeks ago, my son was in hospital…
Aberystwyth man’s campaign for the right to die
Aberystwyth man’s campaign for the right to die In the week that an inquest heard how…
‘It is a desperately sad case’
‘It is a desperately sad case’ Daniel James is not the first Briton to travel to…
Denial of the right to die is sheer religious primitivism
Denial of the right to die is sheer religious primitivism In years to come, those who…
Legalise assisted suicide, for pity’s sake
Legalise assisted suicide, for pity’s sake The death of Daniel James, the 23-year-old rugby player who…
Call for euthanasia to be legal in UK
Call for euthanasia to be legal in UK Philosopher insists we have ‘a moral obligation’
Dying for guidance
Dying for guidance The UK’s legal stand on euthanasia is too muddy – with an ageing…
Nitschke slammed over online euthanasia manual
Nitschke slammed over online euthanasia manual The launch of an online version of Dr Philip Nitschke’s…
Vaud (in Switzerland) debates assisted suicide in nursing homes
Vaud (in Switzerland) debates assisted suicide in nursing homes All state-subsidised old people’s homes in canton…
Helena Judge Hears Arguments in Right-to-Die Suit
Helena Judge Hears Arguments in Right-to-Die Suit A district judge heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit…
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We support people facing the end of life and promote choice at that time; we don’t provide information about methods of ending life. For urgent support, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, day or night. Breathing Space is on 0800 83 85 87. For questions about your own care, your GP or palliative care team is the right first call.