Major European Court Decision, + More

HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Tough Cases Make Bad Law on Assisted Suicide

PRAF Executive Director, Matt Vallière, writes "Strengthening palliative care, hospice services, and mental health support, along with providing robust wrap around support systems are the compassionate actions we should take that are without the ethical and practical risks of legalizing assisted suicide."

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Doctors Concerned Over Assisted Suicide & Physician Emotional State

"We already have data showing that some physicians involved in PAS may find the experience emotionally disturbing.7 Given the moral, legal, and clinical significance of PAS, we believe there is a need for research on the experience of countertransference in the PAS situation."

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European Court Says Assisted Suicide Not A Human Right

"As regards the alleged discrimination, the court found that the refusal or withdrawal of treatment in end-of-life situations was intrinsically linked to the right to free and informed consent, rather than to a right to be helped to die."

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Australian State Sees Alarming Statistics After Introducing Assisted Suicide

An Interim Report covering three months reports that 131 people had their lives ended by assisted suicide or euthanasia. This represents 0.95 percent of all deaths in the state of New South Wales, which is almost 50 percent higher (46.1 percent) than the rate in the state of Victoria after four years of legalization.

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If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

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