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Significance of Dignitas assisted suicide deaths greatly overhyped

The significance of assisted suicide figures at Dignitas has been greatly overhyped.

MPs debate Care for the Dying

20 MPs contributed towards a positive reflection on how best to care for the elderly in our society.

Four Quick Videos on the Falconer Commission on ‘Assisted Dying’ – What is it all about?

Four Quick Videos on the Falconer Commission on 'Assisted Dying'

Lessons from Stephen Hawking and Kathryn Higham about assisted suicide

The world's most famous sufferer of MND has taught us relevant lessons to the euthanasia debate.

Charles Falconer’s bent jury – why we should not be surprised by their ‘conclusions’

Charles Falconer's 'Commission on Assisted Dying'is due to report on Thursday 5 January 2012, over a year after it first launched in November 2010, but its recommendations have already being leaked (i.e. pre-announced) this week and we can expect more drip-drip as the week goes on.

Case of M: A Review

Dubious euthanasia reports

Dubious euthanasia report from Canada should make us more wary about Lord Falconer’s ‘commission on assisted dying’

A new milestone in irresponsible media reporting of suicide

A new milestone in irresponsible media reporting of suicide

A severely disabled man from Wiltshire is to ask the High Court to allow a doctor to end his life.

A severely disabled man from Wiltshire is to ask the High Court to allow a doctor to end his life.

MDU warns that doctors who provide medical reports for patients seeking assisted suicide abroad could be prosecuted

MDU warns that doctors who provide medical reports for patients seeking assisted suicide abroad could be prosecuted

Assisted Suicide in the United States – overview of present position

Assisted Suicide in the United States – overview of present position

This is the Care Not Killing response to the consultation on preventing suicide in England; a cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives.

This is the Care Not Killing response to the consultation on preventing suicide in England; a cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives.

New suicide prevention strategy for England needs to address more effectively the phenomenon of media-induced suicide contagion

New suicide prevention strategy for England needs to address more effectively the phenomenon of media-induced suicide contagion

BBC report of Stuart Mungall case is factually inaccurate and seriously misleading

BBC report of Stuart Mungall case is factually inaccurate and seriously misleading

Worrying trends continue

Emmerdale actors up for award for assisted suicide portrayal – some lessons for the BBC

Emmerdale actors Pauline Quirke and Danny Miller - who were at the heart of a controversial assisted suicide storyline in the soap - have been shortlisted for a string of gongs at this year's Inside Soap Awards.