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The Guardian: Assisted dying bill to be introduced into House of Lords

Posted on July 26, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Assisted dying Assisted dying bill to be introduced into House of Lords Keir Starmer under pressure to allow vote as private member’s bill to be introduced in upper chamber Harriet Sherwood Fri 26 Jul 2024 07.00 CEST Keir Starmer is … Continue reading →

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BBC News: Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living? Comment: the right to choose when to say enough, I would prefer to die and for your country to endorse your wishes. This may be of particular interest to “Elder Orphans”. Some people might find this article upsetting.

Posted on July 1, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

https://3b22a32a2c3edd48ad4fea9900d5ad3f.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living 3 days ago By Linda Pressly, BBC News Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: How a doctor, sailor and lecturer changed Europe’s assisted dying debate. (see details for Ireland below)

Posted on May 18, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The Guardian – Back to homeThe Guardian Support the Guardian Spur independent journalism from €4 per month Support us People attending an assisted dying rally near the National Assembly in Paris in January. Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images Assisted dying How … Continue reading →

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“Debate ignites in the Netherlands over rise in euthanasia for mental disorders” Publication: EL PAIS. Personal comment: unrelenting protracted depression so often results in suicide, perhaps this should be an option but not for teenagers as happens in Netherlands. “Without delving into specifics to protect the patient’s privacy, the report confirmed that experts reviewed the request and verified that it was sound, voluntary and met the criteria for severity and lack of alternative solutions”.

Posted on April 20, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

EUTHANASIA Debate ignites in the Netherlands over rise in euthanasia for mental disorders In 2023, there were 138 assisted deaths for psychiatric conditions, a 20% increase from the previous year Isabel Ferrer La Haya – Apr 19, 2024 – 15:47 … Continue reading →

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Wendy Mitchell RIP. Early onset dementia but what a resilient person for almost 10 years since diagnosis. She wrote 3 books, attended many seminars, wrote blogs, shared pictures and always answered tweets. I miss my virtual friend. She believed in assisted dying. Search post on canisgallicus.com. This is a piece to support her decision relating to Dignity in Dying as it is in Ireland and the doctors who support it. Also The Guardian makes a beautiful tribute to Wendy see below

Posted on March 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

About us Questions & Answers Policy & Media Contact us Irish Doctors supporting Medical Assistance in Dying are a group of medical doctors who support choices for people at the end of their lives. We have a strong belief in … Continue reading →

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