Euthanasia versus assisted suicide: who is in charge? The Royal Dutch Medical Association KNMG advises physicians to opt for assisted suicide instead of for euthanasia. In 92 percent of the cases of the self chosen end we talk of euthanasia. Why? It is not the patient's decision.

Giving dignity to `bad deaths' As advertising campaigns go, this one is deadly serious and meant to hit you where you live – or at least where you walk the dog. Two Toronto advertising veterans have come up with park bench plaques – actually stickers – meant to draw attention to the fact that death can be excruciatingly difficult and to stir up debate about euthanasia and the need for living wills.

Physician-assisted suicide: A perspective from advocates for people with disability Although public opinion in the United States on physician-assisted suicide is evenly divided, about half of states have either defeated bills to legalize assisted suicide or have passed laws explicitly banning it and only two states (Oregon and Washington) have legalized it. In this environment, A Disability Perspective on the Issue of Physician-Assisted Suicide, a special issue of Disability and Health Journal: The Official Journal of the American Association on Health and Disability, published by Elsevier, examines the issues related to assisted suicide and disability, the legal considerations and the Oregon and Washington experiences.

Canadian Panel to Study Euthanasia Stacked with Pro-Euthanasia Academics The Royal Society of Canada, an association of scientists and scholars "dedicated to encouraging education and the advancement of knowledge in the natural and social sciences and the humanities" has established a panel of "experts" to "assess the pros and cons of permitting physician-assisted death" in Canada.

Man left support group before killing A Tucson man who told police he killed his wife because she was terminally ill likely did so because he felt he could no longer care for her and had no other options, members of a local support group say.

Conductor and wife who died in Swiss suicide clinic leave £2.6m to children A British couple who ended their lives together at the Dignitas suicide clinic in Switzerland left their children £2.6million in their wills.

Human Kindness There is undoubtedly a strong case for the freedom to die with dignity, equal to the right to search for a life of dignity. But the imperfections of the world impose upon the freedom to die the constraints of religion, of law, of medical ethics, perhaps because human beings know how easy it is to kill.

Assisted dying and the religious ‘minority’ Assisted dying is not a religious issue — it is a debate for society as a whole.

Euthanasia, it's not about life or death but dignity Aruna Shanbaug, a former nurse, has been brain dead and paralysed for the last 36 years after she was raped in November 1973 in Mumbai. Now, writer Pinki Virani, has approached the Supreme Court seeking respite for her and has appealed that Aruna be allowed to die.

Times euthanasia poll of MPs is ‘out of date’ A poll reported by The Times newspaper which says MPs are in favour of weakening assisted suicide laws is based on old data and has been attacked as unrepresentative.

Assisted suicide guidance will lead to ‘legalised killing,’ MPs and peers warn New guidelines on assisted suicide prosecutions issued following the case of Debbie Purdy, the multiple sclerosis sufferer, will ‘legalise killing’ a group of MPs and peers have warned.

Assisted suicide: disabled should not be allowed legally to kill themselves People should not be allowed legally to commit suicide just because they are disabled, campaigners have told Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions.

Assisted dying ethics Surveys repeatedly show that ordinary churchgoers are as keen as any others for the law to be changed.

Suicide pact man defends decision A terminally ill man from Somerset has spoken about the failed suicide pact he made with his wife.

MPs back legalisation of doctor-assisted suicide A poll by Ipsos Mori for campaign group Dignity in Dying found that 53% of MPs think doctors should not be prosecuted for assisting a suicide, as long as the patient is terminally ill and of sound mind. Just 40% said they should still be prosecuted.

Bishop to look at fatal incident which fatally injured Keighley man The father of a Hillsborough victim who made legal history when he was allowed to die with dignity has welcomed a new probe into the disaster.

Assisted suicide debate is not a religious issue Assisting suicide is a serious matter and legalisation is a complex question that does not lend itself to simple yes/no questions.

New Dignitas premises approved The assisted suicide group, Dignitas, is to be allowed to practice on premises it’s bought in the commune of Wetzikon, close to Zurich, following a local court ruling.

More than half of MPs believe doctors should be allowed to assist a terminally ill patient to commit suicide, a survey has found.

Legalize aided suicide The suicide of a 71-year-old Kailua (Hawaii) man who was charged with attempted murder of his terminally ill wife is a tragic reminder that Hawaii legislators have rejected a bill that would have allowed her to die with dignity. The Legislature should revisit the issue in its next regular session and legalize physician-assisted suicide.