In the year British MPs rejected the practice, assisted suicide in Washington rose to its highest level and was characterised by the youngest participant; shortened doctor-patient relationships; and the rise of financial pressure as a factor
The film adaptation of Jojo Moyes' 'Me Before You' has enraged disabled activists with its depiction of a man living with quadriplegia who wants to end his life
Lord Walton of Detchant, the eminent neurologist who died last month, penned a Select Committee report concerning euthanasia still referred to as the 'gold standard' today
The 5,516 deaths reported in the Netherlands in 2015 would translate to more than 20,000 based on a UK-sized population, as paediatricians press for easier child euthanasia and academics report on euthanasia for psychiatric patients.
Latest figures show a new high for Belgian euthanasia in 2015 - as officials concede that under-reporting means they can't be certain how many lives have been ended
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidelines for the clinical care of adults considered to be in the final two or three days of life
Two months on from rejecting assisted suicide as a response to end of life suffering, MPs open a new conversation about improving care and support for dying people
'A pioneer in palliative care, the United Kingdom maintains cutting-edge services and is the world's best location to receive terminal care and pain-alleviating treatment.'
The Outer House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh rules that the law dealing with assisted suicide in Scotland is clear, consistent and not in need of clarification
