The term “medically assisted dying” (MAD) is misleading when referring to euthanasia and assisted suicide

Along with the objective, medical and ethical problems posed by [...]

The Royal College of General Physicians is opposed to changing the law on euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United Kingdom

Both euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal under English law [...]

Germany overturns ban on euthanasia and assisted suicide with a strong opposition

Germany has joined the minority of European countries that allow euthanasia. [...]

“Death by donation”. Harvesting organs from still-living persons

"Undergo surgery in an operating theatre to remove their organs [...]

A brief review of access to palliative care in the world. Evaluation and ethical aspects

Our Observatory is following the palliative care issue as an [...]

Vicent Lambert case. His parents denounce the removal of basic nourishment is ‘murder’

A new ruling of the French Court of cassation ruled [...]

US doctors confirm and clarify their opposition to assisted suicide. ‘A prescription for death’

With a large majority (392-162), the most important medical institution [...]

American Governement protects conscientious objection to abortion, sterilization and assisted suicide

"1,300 complaints alleging discrimination in a health care setting on [...]

Assisted suicide last figures. 13,000 patients died in 2017

Several countries and some North American states have recently legalized [...]

Existential suffering and assisted suicide. Increasing individuals with worthy lives opt to end their lives. Why?

"Health care professionals and volunteers from a “right-to-die organization” can [...]