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Euthanasia
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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Pope Says Pharmacists Have Right to Refuse to Dispense Emergency Contraception
Via the Associated Press:VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Monday that pharmacistshave a right to use conscientious objection to avoid dispensingemergency contraception or euthanasia drugs — and told…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Dr. Sidney Wanzer Lends Support to Dr. Kevorkian
Earlier on this blog, I reported on a New York Times editorial critical of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.Dr. Sidney Wanzer, president of Compassion and Choices of Greater Boston, has written an…
Cam Law
Legality of Peaceful Death Debated in Italty
The "peaceful death" is misunderstood in Italy as well as here. Since reporting on LawPundit's discussion of the Schiavo case, I've concluded that LawPundit and I both agree that consciousness…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Michael Schiavo Hits Campaign Trail
Michael Schiavo, the former husband of Terri Schiavo, is taking an active role in campaigning against politicians who supported keeping Terri alive and in favor of politicians who took his…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Euthanasia in China?
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Europe and Euthanasia
A recent article discusses how European countries are "torn not only over whether to legalize assisted suicide, but also over where to set boundaries." Noelle Know, An Agonizing Debate About…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
A Possible Darker Side of Katrina — Euthanasia
It is possible that medical personnel at a New Orleans hospital euthanized patients because they did not want to see them to suffer as they waited to be rescued after…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Euthanasia History
Prof. Shai J. Lavi of Tel-Aviv University has recently published a extremely well-researched and fascinating book entitled The Modern Art of Dying: A History of Euthanasia in the United States…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Netherlands Euthanasia Study Released
No state in the United States authorizes euthanasia although Oregon does permit physician assisted suicide if certain conditions are satisfied.In 2001, The Netherlands became the first nation to legalize euthanasia…