Latest articles on Euthanasia

Why I do not support active euthanasia

Article Martin Bac - 10 Jul 2019

In a country where spirituality and faith play such an important role, the rational argument will not convince

Why I support active euthanasia

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 5 Jul 2019

People’s morality, religion or culture should not override other people’s right to end their lives

104-year-old scientist ends his life at Swiss clinic

Article Gemma Ritchie - 10 May 2018

David Goodall, a renowned Australian scientist, travelled to Switzerland to end his own life

Supreme Court of Appeals overturns ruling allowing “assisted dying”

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Dec 2016

In 2015, the High Court granted a terminally ill man, Robin Stransham-Ford, the right to die with dignity by way of euthanasia.

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It’s time to revisit the right to assisted suicide and euthanasia

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 28 Nov 2016

There is certain utility in having a living will but it remains legally inert, writes Neil Kirby.

Editorial: Matter of life and death

Article Editorial - 7 May 2015

The Constitutional Court must indeed rule on the matter of doctor-assisted dying, if only because of the need for a national rule.

Death and the high cost of living

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 May 2015

Our health minister's ideas on euthanasia have no place in a secular country like ours.

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France moves toward allowing euthanasia with new legislation

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Dec 2014

A new legislation states that terminally ill patients are allowed the right to ongoing sedation until death, if requested.

Choosing when I want to die

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Jul 2014

Desmond Tutu and others have commented recently on the right to euthanasia. What about self-euthanasia?

The right to life – and death

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Feb 2013

However much we abhor the idea, the choice is personal and should be respected

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Euthanasia no answer to life’s challenges

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Feb 2013

Dr JV Larsen repsonds to the article The right to life – and death.

SA professor claims ‘doctors secretly help patients die’

Article Jenna Etheridge - 12 Jul 2012

Western Cape University Professor Sean Davison says SA should legalise euthanasia as many doctors already secretly help elderly patients to die.

There is dignity in being allowed to ‘die like a dog’

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Jul 2012

Authors of nonfiction books on assisted suicide risk imprisonment, especially if the book is published in New Zealand, writes Barbara Erasmus.

Death is inevitable, pain is optional

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Jul 2012

Some believe that proper palliative care goes a long way towards countering arguments for euthanasia, writes Thalia Randall.

Campaign to legalise assisted suicide in SA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 May 2012

A campaign to legalise doctor-assisted suicide and active euthanasia in South Africa has stirred the debate around the controversial subject.

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