Snapshot
The study identified at least 60 cases of patients who availed of assisted suicide because they suffered with an eating disorder.
Pro-life groups have warned that the suicide pod ‘glamourises suicide’.
Those with intellectual disabilities ‘particularly vulnerable’
Supporters of assisted suicide frequently play personal autonomy as their ethical trump card: “My death – my choice”.
In 1997, Oregon became the first jurisdiction to legalise physician-assisted suicide for people with a terminal illness. Since then, numbers have increased year-on-year, and this shows no sign of slowing. Last week, Oregon produced its 26th report. This shows that 2023 saw a 20 percent increase in assisted suicide compared to 2022, which itself had […]
Professor Patricia Casey
“Profound grief”
As Oireachtas committee recommends legalisation
Doctors speak out against assisted suicide.
Two assisted suicide reports offer competing visions
Man seeking court intervention