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Ex-chef to plead guilty in global poison-for-suicide scheme, murder charges dropped
crime12 hours ago

Ex-chef to plead guilty in global poison-for-suicide scheme, murder charges dropped

Kenneth Law, a Canadian former chef, is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding or counseling suicide after shipping sodium nitrite to people worldwide; prosecutors are dropping second-degree murder charges, provoking anger from families who view the case as murder and call for stronger online-space regulation. The legal dispute centers on whether murder can be charged for this conduct, with sentences likely in the 10–20 year range and potential extradition to the UK as a future possibility.

via CBS News|
#assisted-suicide#canada#crime
Healthy actress seeks court‑ordered assisted death for mental illness
world-news21 days ago

Healthy actress seeks court‑ordered assisted death for mental illness

Montreal-based actress Claire Brosseau, 49, is physically healthy but crippled by severe bipolar disorder and PTSD and has asked Ontario’s Superior Court for permission to die by medically assisted suicide. She has joined a lawsuit arguing that Canada’s MAID rules discriminate by excluding mental illness, has previously attempted suicide, and says she cannot endure the suffering. If granted, she would die in a hospital to donate her organs and wishes to be alone at the end to spare loved ones, while doctors are divided on MAID in mental illness cases.

via New York Post|
#assisted-suicide#bipolar-disorder#canada
Australian ABC host and rock musician James Valentine dies at 64 after choosing assisted death
entertainment1 month ago

Australian ABC host and rock musician James Valentine dies at 64 after choosing assisted death

James Valentine, a longtime ABC radio and TV host in Australia and a saxophonist who rose to fame with Jo Jo Zep and the Models, died at 64 in Sydney after opting for voluntary assisted dying two years after an esophageal cancer diagnosis. His family said he died peacefully at home, noting he “did it his way” and remained calm and humorous. Valentine hosted The Afternoon Show on ABC TV (1987–1990) and spent more than 25 years with 702 ABC Sydney before retiring due to illness. He was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame as a member of the Models in 2010.

via Yahoo|
#abc-sydney#assisted-suicide#entertainment
British mother dies by assisted suicide in Swiss clinic after son's death
world-news1 month ago

British mother dies by assisted suicide in Swiss clinic after son's death

56-year-old British mother Wendy Duffy traveled to Basel's Pegasos clinic in Switzerland and died by euthanasia at her own request, having paid about $13,500; her death followed the loss of her son Marcus four years earlier and occurred the same day a controversial UK right-to-die bill failed in Parliament, with Pegasos calling it a 'sane suicide' and noting she acted with capacity.

via New York Post|
#assisted-suicide#british#euthanasia
"Physically Healthy Dutch Woman, 29, Chooses Assisted Suicide"
health-and-society2 years ago

"Physically Healthy Dutch Woman, 29, Chooses Assisted Suicide"

Zoraya ter Beek, a 29-year-old Dutch woman diagnosed with autism and suffering from severe mental health issues, died by assisted suicide after a three-year wait for approval. Despite being physically healthy, her unbearable psychological suffering led her to seek euthanasia, which is legal in the Netherlands under strict conditions. Ter Beek, who had a history of depression, anxiety, and an unspecified personality disorder, believed in the safety and necessity of the Dutch euthanasia laws but opposed the availability of unregulated "suicide kits."

via New York Post |
#assisted-suicide#autism#euthanasia
"Physically Healthy Dutch Woman, 29, Opts for Assisted Suicide"
world-news2 years ago

"Physically Healthy Dutch Woman, 29, Opts for Assisted Suicide"

A 29-year-old Dutch woman, Zoraya ter Beek, who struggled with severe mental health issues including autism, depression, and anxiety, died by assisted suicide after a three-year wait for approval. Despite being physically healthy, she experienced "unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement," a requirement for legal euthanasia in the Netherlands. Ter Beek had long desired to end her life due to lifelong bullying and feeling out of place, and she saw herself as an advocate for the Dutch euthanasia program.

via Fox News|
#assisted-suicide#autism#euthanasia
Canada Delays Expansion of Assisted Death for Mentally Ill Until 2027
health2 years ago

Canada Delays Expansion of Assisted Death for Mentally Ill Until 2027

Canada has postponed the extension of its assisted suicide program to include people with solely mental illness due to a lack of doctors, particularly psychiatrists, to evaluate those wishing to die. The controversial policy, which would allow anyone with an incurable medical condition to apply for assisted suicide, has divided Canadians and raised concerns about the lack of adequate psychiatric care in the country. Health officials cited the need for more time to train professionals and prepare the healthcare system, delaying the previously scheduled expansion.

via Fox News|
#assisted-suicide#canada#government
"Canada Halts Plans to Expand Assisted Dying to Mentally Ill"
health2 years ago

"Canada Halts Plans to Expand Assisted Dying to Mentally Ill"

Canada has postponed plans to expand medically assisted dying to include people suffering solely from mental illness due to a lack of doctors, particularly psychiatrists, available to evaluate such cases. The controversial policy, which some fear could lead to desperate suicides, currently allows those with incurable medical conditions to apply for assisted suicide. The delay comes amid controversy over a Boston Globe columnist's involvement in a retired nurse's assisted suicide. The country's medically assisted dying law is one of the most liberal globally, with over 13,000 Canadians choosing this option in 2022.

via Daily Mail|
#assisted-suicide#canada#euthanasia
"Advocate's Final Wish Fulfilled Through Legal Change"
healthsociety2 years ago

"Advocate's Final Wish Fulfilled Through Legal Change"

Lynda Bluestein, a 76-year-old Connecticut woman with terminal cancer, ended her life in Vermont under its medically assisted suicide law, which she successfully pushed to change to allow nonresidents to access the service. She passed away peacefully, as per her wishes, after taking a prescribed lethal dose of medication. Vermont is among the few places in the U.S. with such a law, which includes strict safeguards and is available to those with a prognosis of six months or less to live. Bluestein's advocacy efforts aimed at providing individuals with agency over their end-of-life decisions, a choice she was grateful to have in her final moments.

via Newser|
#assisted-suicide#healthsociety#law-change
"Long COVID Sufferer in Canada Seeks Assisted Suicide: A Life Unbearable"
health2 years ago

"Long COVID Sufferer in Canada Seeks Assisted Suicide: A Life Unbearable"

Tracey Thompson, a Canadian woman suffering from long COVID, has applied for assisted suicide through Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program. The debilitating effects of the disease have left her bedridden for most of the day, unable to perform basic tasks or enjoy life. Thompson, who has depleted her life savings and faces financial strain, applied to end her life primarily due to her circumstances rather than a desire to die. The MAiD program, which allows individuals with incurable diseases to choose euthanasia, has faced controversy as it expands to include more groups, including terminally ill minors.

via New York Post |
#assisted-suicide#chronic-illness#financial-struggles
Acquittal for David Hunter: Husband cleared of murdering seriously ill wife
crime2 years ago

Acquittal for David Hunter: Husband cleared of murdering seriously ill wife

David Hunter, a British man, has been cleared of murdering his seriously ill wife in Cyprus. Instead, he was convicted of manslaughter after suffocating his wife, who had blood cancer, at their home near Paphos. Hunter maintained that her death was assisted suicide, as his wife had begged him to end her suffering. He will be sentenced on July 27, with a possibility of receiving a suspended sentence and returning to the UK to live with his daughter.

via BBC|
#assisted-suicide#crime#david-hunter
Controversy Surrounds Doctors' Support for Anorexia Patients' Right to Die
healthcare2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Doctors' Support for Anorexia Patients' Right to Die

Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, a Denver-based doctor specializing in eating disorders, has argued that medically assisted suicide should be an option for patients with "terminal" anorexia nervosa. She has already recommended it to at least two patients. Gaudiani believes that anorexia can be brutally lethal and that denying patients access to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) could lead to horrific slow deaths. Critics express concern about giving anorexia patients the option of assisted suicide, as most eating disorders are treatable. The debate raises questions about medical ethics, the irreversibility of eating disorder damage, and the capacity of individuals with severe mental illness to make decisions about their own bodies.

via Daily Mail|
#assisted-suicide#eating-disorders#healthcare