Euthanasia
latest news & developmentsThe right to die, warts and all
The activist professor’s second book explores the unvarnished truth behind assisted death
The state continues to deny South Africans their ‘last right’ – euthanasia
Once again the issue of voluntary euthanasia is before the courts, and once again the state is trying to hold back the inevitable
Why I do not support active euthanasia
In a country where spirituality and faith play such an important role, the rational argument will not convince
Why I support active euthanasia
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
David Goodall, a renowned Australian scientist, travelled to Switzerland to end his own life
Supreme Court of Appeals overturns ruling allowing “assisted dying”
In 2015, the High Court granted a terminally ill man, Robin Stransham-Ford, the right to die with dignity by way of euthanasia.
It’s time to revisit the right to assisted suicide and euthanasia
There is certain utility in having a living will but it remains legally inert, writes Neil Kirby.
Editorial: Matter of life and death
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
Our health minister’s ideas on euthanasia have no place in a secular country like ours.
France moves toward allowing euthanasia with new legislation
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
Desmond Tutu and others have commented recently on the right to euthanasia. What about self-euthanasia?
The right to life – and death
However much we abhor the idea, the choice is personal and should be respected
Euthanasia no answer to life’s challenges
Dr JV Larsen repsonds to the article The right to life – and death.
SA professor claims ‘doctors secretly help patients die’
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’
Authors of nonfiction books on assisted suicide risk imprisonment, especially if the book is published in New Zealand, writes Barbara Erasmus.