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Canadian Government E&AS bill out

Fifteen months after the Supreme Court ordered federal legislation, the Trudeau government has published its draft bill

‘Assisted Suicide: the Musical’

Actress, comedienne and campaigner Liz Carr brings a new and dynamic consideration of assisted suicide to the Royal Festival Hall this September

Oregon assisted suicides jump

Last year’s reported 132 assisted suicides in Oregon represented a 24.4% rise on 2014, and would translate to 2,147 for a UK-sized population

On her husband’s assisted suicide

Debbie Binner says ‘Campaigners for assisted dying underestimate how terrible it is for those of us left behind… I didn’t care what state he was or might be in, he was my husband’

Belgian euthanasia: up and up

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

CNK responds to NZ consultation

The New Zealand Parliament’s Health Committee was petitioned by an MP known for her advocacy of euthanasia

Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick OBE – RIP

CNK remembers a great advocate, campaigner and friend following his death from cancer on 14 January

New guidance for last days’ care

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

MS court ruling: law reshaped

Court permission for nutrition to be withdrawn from a woman with MS represents ‘judicial mission creep with judges shaping and remaking the law.’

Doctor: in my experience…

An oncologist asked about euthanasia once in 15 years questions the ‘voluntary’ nature of legalised euthanasia, and challenges those who write off end of life suffering as simply a limitation of medicine

MPs debate palliative care

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

Peers allow Palliative Care Bill

Baroness Finlay’s Access to Palliative Care Bill was granted an unopposed second reading following a thoughtful House of Lords debate on 23 October

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