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‘Dr Death’ at it again

Suspended physician under police investigation in every Australian state over possible involvement in nearly 20 deaths

Choice in end of life care

CNK Responds to NCPC-led Government consultation

Jim Dobbin’s legacy

We reflect on the principles and priorities of an honourable gentleman, whose approach should serve as a model for others

When the call comes

Author Charles Lambert on putting his life on hold for a year to care for his dying mother

What doctors told Peers

Ahead of the Falconer Bill’s second reading, key healthcare professionals’ groups issued strong statements reiterating: we can do better for our patients.

Lawyers denounce Bill

Regardless of views in principle, Lord Falconer’s Bill is ‘unsatisfactory’, say lawyers Khawar Qureshi QC and Catriona Nicol.

Locked-in syndrome sufferer graduates

Various media outlets have carried the story of Dawn Faizey Webster, who has completed a degree and written an autobiography since developing locked-in syndrome more than ten years ago

‘The law protected me’

Lucinda Hardy writes in support of her home state of Montana’s current laws, which protect disabled people – like her.

A warning from the Netherlands

For nine years a member of a Dutch Regional Review Committee, Prof Theo Boer’s experience of legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide saw him go from being a supporter of such legislation to concluding: ‘we were wrong – terribly wrong, in fact’.

Months – or years?

Those helped to kill themselves under Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill may have years to live

Getting to grips with Oregon

Don’t make Oregon’s mistake and legalise assisted suicide – ten reasons why the UK should not follow suit

Voices against ‘assisted dying’

The second reading of Lord Falconer’s Bill caused people from all walks of life to explain why Lord Falconer’s Bill would hurt them.

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