Hacker News with Generative AI: Euthanasia

A doctor on what it's like to end a life rather than extend one (theguardian.com)
The patient referral comes through my reliable old fax machine on a single sheet of paper. “Thanks for seeing this 74-year-old gentleman with end-stage liver failure. He’s been following the news carefully and is eager to make a request for an assisted death. I hear you’ll be providing this service here in Victoria – courageous! I look forward to your assessment. Summary of his file is below.” I read it twice to myself before sharing it with Karen, my office manager.
Healthcare, Assisted Dying, Euthanasia
9 points by herodotus 18 days ago | 1 comments
Father tries to block daughter's euthanasia in landmark Spanish case (bbc.com)
A young woman is due to testify in a Spanish court today in a bid to persuade a judge to let her die voluntarily against the wishes of her father, in the first case of its kind.
Euthanasia, Law, Spain, Family Law, Bioethics
52 points by impish9208 29 days ago | 155 comments
How a young Dutch woman's life began when she was allowed to die (theguardian.com)
At the last minute, Zoë decided to call off her euthanasia. But how do you start over after you’ve said all of your goodbyes?
Euthanasia, Life Choices, Personal Stories, Death, Netherlands
8 points by kawera 106 days ago | 4 comments
Canada's rate of medically assisted deaths rises to record high (theguardian.com)
A growing share of deaths in Canada are from euthanasia, but the vast majority are for terminal illnesses, according to new government figures.
Canada, Euthanasia, Healthcare, Public Health
6 points by bookofjoe 110 days ago | 2 comments
Assisted dying now accounts for one in 20 Canada deaths (bbc.com)
Medically-assisted dying – also known as voluntary euthanasia – accounted for 4.7% of deaths in Canada in 2023, new government data shows.
Canada, Healthcare, Death, Euthanasia
505 points by vinni2 111 days ago | 823 comments
MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying (bbc.co.uk)
MPs have backed proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales in a historic vote which paves the way for a change in the law.
Politics, Law, Healthcare, Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia
5 points by penguin_booze 124 days ago | 0 comments
Reports show some Canada euthanasia deaths driven by social reasons (apnews.com)
An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and fears of homelessness, raising concerns over approvals for vulnerable people in the country’s assisted dying system.
Euthanasia, Canada, Health, Social Issues, Ethics
92 points by impish9208 165 days ago | 131 comments
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons (theguardian.com)
An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases in which patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and fears of homelessness, raising concerns over approvals for vulnerable people in the country’s assisted dying system.
Assisted Dying, Euthanasia, Social Issues, Canada, Healthcare
22 points by howard941 166 days ago | 1 comments
Euthanasia Coaster (wikipedia.org)
Euthanasia, Amusement Parks, Death, Philosophy
6 points by pseudolus 240 days ago | 0 comments
She Was 29. And Doctors Helped Her Die (thefp.com)
Euthanasia, Healthcare, Ethics, Death
33 points by mhb 308 days ago | 76 comments
Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering (theguardian.com)
Euthanasia, Mental Health, Netherlands, Law
26 points by racional 321 days ago | 66 comments