Assisted dying is a divisive and controversial topic and it is therefore desirable that a broad
range of interests inform any proposed policy changes. The purpose of this study is to collect …

My presentation is not centred on a moral or ethical position on the right to live or die. I
believe there are compelling arguments for and against this so called right for physician …

Assisted dying, the practice whereby healthcare professionals provide lethal drugs to end
the life of patients at their voluntary request, remains unlawful in the United Kingdom …

In their analysis of the eligibility criteria for assisted dying in Canada, Downie and Schuklenk
put forward a strong argument for the ethical defensibility of including mental illnesses and …

1. IntroductIon disabled people have been among the most vociferous opponents of
attempts to legalise assisted dying in the uK and north America. When Lord Joffe introduced …

This article explores at least two dominant critiques of assisted dying from a disability rights
perspective. In spite of these critiques, I conclude that assisted dying ought to be …

In debates about whether voluntary assisted dying (VAD) should be legalised, we are all too
familiar with the arguments for and against reform. Neither proponents nor opponents …

Eligibility criteria determine a crucial question for all voluntary assisted dying frameworks:
who can access assistance to die? This article undertakes a critical and comparative …

Regulating the End of Life: Death Rights is a collection of cutting-edge chapters on assisted
dying and euthanasia, written by leading authors in the field. Providing an overview of …

Whether assisted dying should be legalised is often treated as an ethical question
transcending national boundaries and diverse legal systems. The result is the loss of …