Euthanasia
Euthanasia (from Greek: εὐθανασία; "good death": εὖ, eu; "well" or "good" + θάνατος, thanatos; "death") is the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering.Different countries have different euthanasia laws. The British House of Lords select committee on medical ethics defines euthanasia as "a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of ending a life, to relieve intractable suffering". In the Netherlands and Belgium, euthanasia is understood as "termination of life by a doctor at the request of a patient". The Dutch law, however, does not use the term 'euthanasia' but includes the concept under the broader …
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Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 3 April 2024 English
Suggesting that people die is not a good way of saving taxpayer money.
Cato Institute · 26 March 2024 English
the 25th anniversary of Dr. Jack Kevorkian's conviction of second- degree murder for performing euthanasia on Thomas Youk, a Michigan man suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease … physician- assisted suicide as "active euthanasia" because the physician is providing the means and the instructions, but the patient performs the suicide. "Passive" euthanasia, where a physician or other caregiver …
conviction of second‐ degree murder for performing euthanasia on Thomas Youk, a Michigan man suffering from … think of physician‐ assisted suicide as “active euthanasia” because the physician is providing the means … but the patient performs the suicide. “Passive” euthanasia, where a physician or other caregiver ends a patientʼs … have the right to ask a physician to perform euthanasia. Assuming a physician has accurately informed … request to end their life. Active and passive euthanasia are grim exercises for physicians like me who …
IIC: India International Centre · 23 March 2024 English
The speakers in the programme, ‘Civil Services and the Indian Constitution’, discussed the need of civil services, its role and place in the Indian Constitution, and the interaction between the …
becoming India’s first couple to jointly appeal for euthanasia (illegal in India). During their quest, an unexpected … Becoming India’s first couple to jointly appeal for Euthanasia (illegal in India). During their quest, an unexpected …
Canada. Parliament. House of Commons · 19 March 2024 English
In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), an important decision about the law on assisted dying. The decision found that the Criminal Code …
found in the Library of Parliament publications Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada and Medical Assistance … 2). 8. Julia Nicol and Marlisa Tiedemann, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada, Publication …
Pew Research Center · 13 March 2024 English
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
European Union in the UK; “abortion, retirement and euthanasia” in France; “all legislation which harms the …
ICP: Institute for Community Prosperity · 27 February 2024 English
He is an advisor to the Nonprofit Resilience Lab, and on the Editorial Advisory Board of The Philanthropist, and is the lead author of an annual scan of trends and …
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TRAFFIC · 26 February 2024 English
Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Kazakhstan (ACBK), The Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences of Reprodu ction of material appearing in this report the Republic of …
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Nordic Co-operation | Nordic Council & Nordic Council of Ministers · 23 February 2024 English
In 2022, a total of 3,574 individuals died by suicide in the Nordic countries. This report provides a situation analysis of suicide deaths and suicide attempts in the Nordic countries …
is considered to be performed by the patient. Euthanasia: the termination of a patient's life at their …
EU: European Union · 23 February 2024 English
diagnosis; (d) its purpose is to be used for euthanasia of animals. It follows from the foregoing that … combination of substances intended to be used for euthanasia of animals which are now considered as veterinary … -or combinations of substances- intended for euthanasia within the definition of “veterinary medicinal … products. Veterinary medicinal products used for euthanasia In accordance with point (d) of Article 4(1) … of the Regulation, products that are used for euthanasia are classified as veterinary medicinal products …
EU: European Union · 14 February 2024 English
diagnosis; (d) its purpose is to be used for euthanasia of animals. It follows from the foregoing that … combination of substances intended to be used for euthanasia of animals which are now considered as veterinary … -or combinations of substances- intended for euthanasia within the definition of ‘veterinary medicinal … 5/44 Veterinary medicinal products used for euthanasia In accordance with point (d) of Article 4(1) … of the Regulation, products that are used for euthanasia are classified as veterinary medicinal products …
