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News from Friends at the End, and on end of life choice in Scotland.
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Suicide rules ‘will lead to Swiss clinics’
Suicide rules ‘will lead to Swiss clinics’ Campaigners fear that Swiss-style euthanasia clinics could soon be…
New guidelines drawn up on assisted suicide
New guidelines drawn up on assisted suicide Relatives of people who kill themselves will not face…
Assisted dying is a danger to our society, says David Cameron
Assisted dying is a danger to our society, says David Cameron David Cameron has condemned the…
New guidance on assisted suicide
New guidance on assisted suicide Guidelines on assisted suicide law will be published by the Director…
Commission recommends law for future care
Commission recommends law for future care The Irish Law Reform Commission has recommended that legislation be…
Assisted suicide rate continues to climb in region of Belgium
Assisted suicide rate continues to climb in region of Belgium Cases of euthanasia in Belgium’s Flanders…
Assisted suicide used carefully, group says
Assisted suicide used carefully, group says At least 18 people have chosen to end their lives…
A model for end-of-life care?
A model for end-of-life care? The national debate on health care reform has brought long overdue…
Right to reject medical care upheld
Right to reject medical care upheld Doctors and paramedics in Australia must withhold life-saving medical care…
Assisted dying: what’s disability got to do with it?
Assisted dying: what’s disability got to do with it? The debate on assisted dying has been…
Guidance on assisted suicide gets first airing
Guidance on assisted suicide gets first airing People who wish to die through assisted suicide will…
Law lords to clarify rules on assisted suicide
Law lords to clarify rules on assisted suicide Keir Starmer QC is drawing up the guidelines…
Urgent support
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.