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Swiss groups fear study undercuts assisted suicide
(AP)—Swiss groups that aid people seeking to end their lives say they fear a national research program could lead to stricter rules for assisted suicide.
Apr 25, 2013
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Charges thrown out against US right-to-die leader
(AP)—A judge dismissed charges against the former leader of a U.S. right-to-die group accused in the death of a Minnesota woman, ruling that the state law against advising suicide is unconstitutionally overbroad.
Mar 23, 2013
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Majority of Albertans support assisted suicide, study finds
An overwhelming majority of Albertans believe dying adults should have the right to request to end their life, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
Mar 7, 2013
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Assisted suicide on agenda in several US states (Update)
(AP)—A push for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide is under way in a half-dozen U.S. states where proponents say they see strong support for allowing doctors to prescribe mentally competent, dying individuals ...
Feb 8, 2013
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Pot, gay marriage, assisted suicide on US ballots
(AP)—Voters in some U.S. states will get a chance on Election Day to decide intriguing topics that President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney have ignored, including death penalty repeal, marijuana legalization ...
Oct 30, 2012
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Swiss assisted suicide laws do not necessarily promote desire for death, study finds
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology for Clinical Settings shows that while current Swiss law does not necessarily increase the desire for assisted suicide, patients wish to discuss the option with their physician. ...
Oct 11, 2012
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Canada to appeal ruling on assisted suicide
(AP) — Canada's justice minister says the federal government will appeal a British Columbia Supreme Court ruling that said federal laws banning doctor-assisted suicide are unconstitutional.
Jul 13, 2012
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Netherlands euthanasia and assisted suicide rates in 2010 comparable to rates before legalization
After legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide by the Dutch government in 2002, the number of cases was found to have decreased in 2005. Although the frequency of euthanasia and assisted suicide in the Netherlands ...
Jul 10, 2012
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Canada court says suicide laws unconstitutional
(AP) — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge ruled Thursday that Canadian laws banning doctor-assisted suicide are unconstitutional.
Jun 15, 2012
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Zurich hosts dignity in death debate
Groups supporting the right to hasten dying will meet in Zurich this week for a global conference on assisted suicide, reigniting the debate on dignified death.
Jun 12, 2012
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