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Netherlands: ‘Doctors: euthanasia for dementia patients should be restricted’

The Dutch doctors’ organisation (KNMG) is to meet Health Minister Edith Schippers on May 16 to discuss the possibility of limiting the scope of the […]

16 May 2013
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De Volkskrant
Belgium: ‘Children are already euthanised’

"We all know that euthanasia is already practiced on children. Yes, active euthanasia," says the head of the intensive care unit of Fabiola Hospital in […]

21 February 2013
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De Morgen
Netherlands: Bill calling for “less strict” euthanasia

"The elderly are asking for the right to assisted suicide," says Dutch daily De Volksrant, as the parliament this Thursday discusses a bill […]

8 March 2012
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De Volkskrant
Euthanasia: The taste for death

Many Europeans are looking abroad for help to end their lives, while more and more countries are allowing euthanasia. Is the penchant for death winning the battle against the right to life? asks the Polish weekly Wprost.

2 February 2011
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Italy / Netherlands: Dutch euthanasia directive doesn’t travel

What is the validity of a written "euthanasia directive" that details a Dutch citizen's wish to die for authorities in another European country? Answer: it […]

4 June 2010
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De Volkskrant
Italy: From hope trips to death trips

In the past, the Italian media was moved by "hope trips" – stories of people travelling abroad seeking medical treatment unavailable at home. Today, medical […]

29 January 2010

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La Stampa
United Kingdom: Suicide mother walks free

British law surrounding the prosecution of relatives who help loved ones to die has been thrown into disarray after the acquittal of a woman accused […]

26 January 2010

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Feed Euthanasia

Netherlands: ‘Doctors: euthanasia for dementia patients should be restricted’

Belgium: ‘Children are already euthanised’

Netherlands: Bill calling for “less strict” euthanasia

Euthanasia: The taste for death

Italy / Netherlands: Dutch euthanasia directive doesn’t travel

Italy: From hope trips to death trips

United Kingdom: Suicide mother walks free