Euthanasia

Dealing with the end of life conversation. Is it a person’s right to die when they want or for a family to kill their family member when they want?

Pope Francis Denounces Euthanasia As ‘Sin Against God’

Pope Francis Denounces Euthanasia As ‘Sin Against God’

The Pope strongly condemns the ‘right to die’ movement, and warns against abortion, IVF and stem cell research Pope Francis…

Urgent Attention

Urgent Attention

At the November 2010 meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Baltimore, a motion was presented…

What Must Patients Do To Avoid Being Killed?

What Must Patients Do To Avoid Being Killed?

If South Australia and Tasmania legalise medically-assisted suicide, will people fearful of being killed by their doctors be forced to…

Why Safe Voluntary Euthanasia Is A Myth

Why Safe Voluntary Euthanasia Is A Myth

The criminal law in Australia holds that the intentional taking of human life is a major criminal offence. This accords…

Care Allows a Dignified Death

Care Allows a Dignified Death

FEW people seek to hasten their end if they have access to good palliative treatment. AUSTRALIANS have much to be…

How the Euthanasia Push Was Defeated in Canada

How the Euthanasia Push Was Defeated in Canada

Canadian executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, Alex Schadenberg, was recently brought out to Australia by Endeavour Forum, Inc.,…

Ruddock Calls for Rethink on Status of Suicide Handbook

Ruddock Calls for Rethink on Status of Suicide Handbook

The Federal Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, has asked the Classification Review Board to review the classification of The Peaceful Pill Handbook,…

The Troubling Question of Life or Death

The Troubling Question of Life or Death

Arguments over the moral and legal issues of euthanasia remain in stalemate, writes Jacqueline Maley. “I have made this trip…

‘Unproductive burdens’ Still Have a Right to Live

‘Unproductive burdens’ Still Have a Right to Live

THERE was a moment during the last national debate on euthanasia that deserves to be revisited by a new generation…