Friends at the End: News

Overwhelming support for the right-to-die campaign

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:32:19 +0000

Overwhelming support for the right-to-die campaign A new poll has found that most people support legislation proposed by Margo MacDonald, the independent MSP, who wants to give terminally ill people...

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Condemned to life

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:18:19 +0000

Condemned to life Veteran actress Orna Porat was recently offered a part in a student film. She was asked to play a sick woman who finds the means to end her life and thus avoid prolonged suffering....

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Hospital staff 'fail patients in dying days'

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:17:08 +0000

Hospital staff 'fail patients in dying days' Four out of 10 patients admitted to hospital close to the end of their lives received poor care from the NHS, a report says today.

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Euthanasia bill voted down

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:15:37 +0000

Euthanasia bill voted down Tasmania's Parliament has voted down a bill giving terminally ill people the right to end their lives.

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Doctors endorse euthanasia in "exceptional cases"

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:14:33 +0000

Doctors endorse euthanasia in "exceptional cases" The Quebec College of Physicians has taken a formal position endorsing euthanasia "in certain exceptional situations."

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Euthanasia supporters worry about misuse

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:13:43 +0000

Euthanasia supporters worry about misuse A majority of Canadians strongly in favour of legalized euthanasia are still concerned that the sick, disabled and elderly could be put to death without...

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MSPs ‘out of touch’ over assisted suicide

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:49:34 +0000

MSPs ‘out of touch’ over assisted suicide In three weeks’ time, politicians will get their first look at Margo MacDonald’s private member’s bill to legalise assisted...

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Two thirds of voters back assisted suicide

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:40:44 +0000

Two thirds of voters back assisted suicide Two-thirds of Scots believe that the law should be changed to allow assisted suicide, a poll for The Sunday Times has revealed.

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Next Debate on Canada Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Pushed to December

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:59:55 +0000

Next Debate on Canada Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Pushed to December The next debate on the bill in the Canadian Parliament that would legalize assisted suicide has been pushed backed to...

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Dorset mum of severely disabled boy defends right-to-die approach

fate@thinkhumanism.com (Administrator) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:56:15 +0000

Dorset mum of severely disabled boy defends right-to-die approach A Dorset mother who wants her nine-year-old son to be allowed to pass away peacefully has added her voice to the right-to-die debate.

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