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New Powers to End Life
Extension of powers of attorney under Mental Capacity Act will allow relatives to instruct doctors to withdraw 'life sustaining treatment', including food and water 14.05.07 Daily Mail, Medical Law
Doctors Wary of Living Wills
Anaesthetists concerned that they may be vulnerable if they revive patients who have made living wills recognised under the Mental Health Act 29.06.06 BBC, Medical Law, Right to Die
Doctors Wary of Living Wills
Anaesthetists concerned that they may be vulnerable if they revive patients who have made living wills recognised under the Mental Health Act 29.06.06 BBC, Medical Law
Doctors Wary of Living Wi
Anaesthetists concerned that they may be vulnerable if they revive patients who have made living wills recognised under the Mental Health Act 29.06.06 BBC, Media Law, Right to Die
No-Consent Euthanasia
Professor Len Doyal says withdrawal of essential treatment is form of killing without consent, commonplace in the UK, needs to be better regulated 08.06.06 Times
No-Consent Euthanasia
Professor Len Doyal says withdrawal of essential treatment is form of killing without consent, commonplace in the UK, needs to be better regulated 08.06.06 Times, Right to Die
Euthanasia
Study asserts there are nearly 2k 'non-voluntary' doctor assisted deaths each year in UK, another 1k are voluntary and a further 200k deaths are 'accelerated' Telegraph US Supreme Ct refuses to strike down Oregon euthanasia law 18.01.06 Reuters, Right to Die
Right to Die
Lord Joffe says he is ready to dilute his assisted dying bill to allow physicians to prescribe but not administer lethal drugs, method known as 'physician-assisted' suicide 11.10.05 Times
Right to Die
Lord Joffe will introduce private members bill to allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs, Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill unlikely to allow doctors to administer death drugs themselves 10.10.05 BBC
Euthanasia
Doctor struck off for obtaining pills to aid friend in suicide says he will continue to campaign on euthanasia, GMC says Michael Irwin abused his position 28.09.05 Guardian, Right to Die Links