Announcement of the death of Richard MacDonald former President of the World Federation
The World Federation was sad to hear of the passing of past President, Richard MacDonald (2000-2002). His
September 27, 2024
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World Federation Right to Die Societies Awards 2024
The Health Professional Award to the person who has set a helpful precedent for the international right-to-die
September 23, 2024
World Federation Right to Die Societies Awards 2024
Marilynn Seguine Award for the person who has achieved much in their country for their national right-to-die movement,
September 23, 2024
‘Heartless’: Sponsor of medical aid in dying bill slams Delaware Gov. Carney’s veto
First appeared in WHYY PBS 20th September 2024 Retiring state Rep. Paul Baumbach has pushed for medical
September 21, 2024
Bill proposed to allow ‘assisted dying’ for terminal patients
A Korean lawmaker proposed a bill to allow assisted dying (euthanasia) for patients with no hope of recovery.
September 20, 2024
WFRtDS bids a fond farewell to Rob Jonquière with a special gift
Throughout his career, Rob has meant much not only to this struggle in the Netherlands, but also
September 19, 2024
Medical Aid in Dying Laws More Accessible in More States
Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St Paul, Minnesota. As Delaware looks to
September 13, 2024
The Impact of Legalizing Medical Aid in Dying on Patient Trust: A Randomized Controlled Survey Study
The study did not substantiate concerns that legalizing medical aid in dying undermines patient trust in the
September 12, 2024
Euthanasia for mental disorder: the experience of Spain.
The data The Organic Law 3/2021 of March 24, on the regulation of euthanasia (LORE) was published
September 5, 2024
Canada: DWDC challenges court to recognise mental illness as illness
Exemption from assisted dying is against the Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
August 29, 2024
Medical Aid in Dying and Medical Tourism in New Jersey
Since being enacted in 2019, the New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying Act has had a threshold
August 29, 2024
Vatican: New stance on life-sustaining treatment
Vegetative patients are allowed to refuse life-sustaining treatment with an advance directive.
August 18, 2024