Spain to consider euthanasia laws after citizens initiative fails in Finland
by Xavier Symons | 12 May 2018 |
Spain’s national parliament has voted to consider a bill that would legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide in the country, though the prospects of legalisation succeeding are slim.
Parliamentarians voted 175-136 in favour of examining the bill, with 32 abstentions. The ruling Partido Popular opposed the examination of bill, while a series of smaller left-leaning parties supported it.
The bill seeks to alter article 143 of Spain’s criminal code, which currently prohibits assisting another person in ending their life. It would legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with a terminal and incurable illness.
The Spanish decision comes in the wake of the decision of Finland’s national parliament (Riksdag) to reject a citizens’ initiative to legalise euthanasia. The proposal was resoundingly defeated 128 to 60, though parliamentarians agreed to set up a working group to investigate legislation surrounding end of life care.Sunday, May 13, 2018
“Death with dignity” or “aid in dying” is gathering pace in the United States, now that Hawaii has joined the list of states which permit it. Some of the most important input in the debate comes from medical associations. The American
Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
has adopted a position of “studied neutrality”. But how does the American Medical Association stand?
According to a recent decision by its Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, squarely against it. Below we report that in a little-noticed report, it endorses many of the arguments raised against assisted suicide: "dying with dignity" is a misnomer; it is probably not safe; and it could lead to a slippery slope. It's a very interesting read -- along with all of our other articles. Check them out.
According to a recent decision by its Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, squarely against it. Below we report that in a little-noticed report, it endorses many of the arguments raised against assisted suicide: "dying with dignity" is a misnomer; it is probably not safe; and it could lead to a slippery slope. It's a very interesting read -- along with all of our other articles. Check them out.
 Michael Cook Editor BioEdge |  |  |  |
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