Dutch government to expand euthanasia law to include children aged one to 12 – an ethicist’s view: Ernst Kuipers, the Dutch health minister, recently announced that regulations were being modified to allow doctors to actively end the lives of children aged one to 12 years who were terminally ill and suffering unbearably. Previously, assisted dying …
South Africa in the news: New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana and euthanasia: New Zealanders are poised to decide on two landmark social issues during an election Saturday: whether to legalize recreational marijuana and whether to legalize euthanasia. A “yes” vote on both …: “South Africa” – BingNews 5000 expat Aussies stranded overseas bound …
South Africa in the news: Veteran defence lawyer who acted in high-profile euthanasia cases says there’s merit in law change: Roger Laybourn acted for two men who assisted their mothers to die. He thinks there should be more flexibility in the law.: “South Africa” – BingNews Australia coach Langer opposed to test and T20 schedule …
How hypothetical designs can help us think through our conversations about euthanasia: Speculative design highlights many of the questions we still need to ask when it comes to euthanasia. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock Belgian Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort revealed two years ago that in 2008, she had been approved to receive euthanasia. The Paralympian was an accomplished wheelchair …