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  • November 4, 2012

    Assisted Dying Law on the Ballot in Massachusetts come Tuesday

    Over My Dead Body: Helping the Terminally Ill to Die, Once Taboo, is Gaining Acceptance The Economist (October 20th, 2012)   Assisted Suicide Goes To…

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  • July 23, 2011

    The War On Death

    Death and Budgets David Brooks, New York Times (July 15, 2011) Much of the budget mess may stem from a deep cultural antipathy toward recognizing…

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  • June 18, 2011

    Terry Pratchett and Assisted Dying in England

    Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die BBC iPlayer (only available until 9:59PM Monday, June 20, 2011)   Terry Pratchett’s BBC Documentary Reopens Debate on Assisted Dying…

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  • June 9, 2011

    The Kevorkian Generation

    Life After Kevorkian He fought for the right to assisted suicide. Now what should we do with it? William Saletan, Slate (June 3, 2011) I…

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  • March 18, 2011

    Suicide Tourism

    The Suicide Tourist Frontline (March 22, 2011) On March 22, 2011, Frontline will re-broadcast its brilliant documentary The Suicide Tourist. This is an exceptionally well…

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  • July 30, 2009

    Important Right-to-Die Court Decision in the UK

    Debbie Purdy wins ‘significant legal victory’ on assisted suicide Afua Hirsch, The Guardian (July 30, 2009) An important turn today for UK Assisted Dying supporters…

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  • July 15, 2009

    British Couple Choose Assisted Dying at Dignitas Clinic

    With Help, Conductor and Wife Ended Lives John F. Burns, New York Times (July 14, 2009) For several years now, the UK press has reported…

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