assisted suicide

Europe’s slow but ‘inevitable’ march to allow assisted dying – POLITICO

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Europe’s slow but ‘inevitable’ march to allow assisted dying – POLITICO

The rising number of patients — especially young people — with mental health disorders dying by euthanasia has also spurred fierce debate in the Netherlands, Buijsen said. The number of euthanasias for patients with psychiatric disorders doubled over the last five years, from 68 to 138. Similar debates arise around cases of minors and patients … Read more

Swiss police detain several people in connection with ‘suicide capsule’

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Swiss police detain several people in connection with ‘suicide capsule’

GENEVA —  Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a “suicide capsule.” The “Sarco” capsule is presumably designed to allow a person sitting in a reclining seat inside to push a button that injects nitrogen … Read more