assisted suicide

New York Judges Rule to Refuse Assisted Suicide in New York State

Panel of judges in New York Appellate Division in Manhattan found there is no consitutional right to...

May 10, 2016 07:35 AM EDT

France passes benchmark bill allowing terminal sedation, not euthanasia

France’ conservative MP says suffering patients will be allowed to get sleep, soothed, and serene ...

Jan 28, 2016 09:59 PM EST

Quebec’s Assisted-Dying Law Proceeds with Top Court Approval; Upholds Terminally-Ill Patients’ Dignity

Assisted-suicide law get a go signal from Court of Appeal. Quebecers happy with the court's decision...

Dec 30, 2015 04:36 AM EST

California governor signs bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide

Physician-assisted suicide will become legal in California under a bill signed into law on Monday by...

Oct 05, 2015 06:51 PM EDT

California assisted suicide bill advances in special session

A controversial bill to allow physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in California p...

Sep 01, 2015 09:20 PM EDT

Record numbers sign up to Swiss right-to-die organization

A Swiss organization that helps people take their own lives and defends their right to refuse medica...

Mar 11, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

Colorado lawmakers vote down assisted suicide bill

After 10 hours of emotional testimony and debate, Colorado lawmakers late on Friday voted down a pro...

Feb 07, 2015 09:05 PM EST

California lawmakers introduce Oregon-style assisted suicide bill

California lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday to legalize assisted suicide in the most populou...

Jan 22, 2015 01:06 AM EST

Vatican official condemns Maynard assisted suicide case in U.S.

A Vatican bioethics official on Tuesday condemned the death by assisted suicide of American Brittany...

Nov 04, 2014 08:35 PM EST