End-of-Life Issues - news
LIFE DIGEST: Doctors urge euthanasia of newborns; liver creation using non-embryonic stem cells
A British medical organization has called for the consideration of “active euthanasia” for severely disabled infants.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists urged the Nuffield Council on Bioethics to include newborn euthanasia in its consultation on care for “extremely premature and seriously ill babies.” The council is to release its report Nov. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 6, 2006 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Science
Q&A: What is the stem cell controversy all about?
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Senate is expected to vote the week of July 17-21 on three bills regarding human embryo research, including a controversial measure that would fund destructive, stem cell experiments. more »
by: staff - Jul 11, 2006 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Issues
LIFE DIGEST: New test in Britain likely to mark more embryos for death
WASHINGTON (BP)—A breakthrough in genetic testing likely will mean intentional destruction for more human embryos.
British scientists have developed a new technique in screening early embryos that is expected to increase the number of diseases that can be detected from about 200 to almost 6,000, according to the Guardian, an online newspaper. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 10, 2006 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Science
Court upholds Tenn. pro-life plate
WASHINGTON (BP)—The fate of pro-life, specialty license plates may be determined soon by the United States Supreme Court.
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled March 17 a Tennessee law permitting the state to offer “Choose Life” auto license plates is constitutional. more »
by: Tom Strode - Mar 20, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research
End-of-life decisions: ‘The key is communication’
WASHINGTON (BP)—Americans’ interest in living wills has soared since they observed the circumstances of Terri Schiavo’s tragic demise, but any hope such documents are a panacea for the thorny questions of care for the incapacitated or those near the end of life apparently is misplaced. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jan 13, 2006 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues
Land: Schiavo’s death ‘sad day for America’
Terri Schiavo, 41, died March 31 in a Florida hospice nearly two weeks after being disconnected from a feeding tube.
Her death marked the end of a life-and-death struggle that involved all three branches of government. more »
by: Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues
High court to rule on assisted suicide case
The Supreme Court will decide if the federal government can prevent drugs from being used in assisted suicides.
The high court announced Feb. more »
by: Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide
Gov. Bush asks justices to preserve woman’s life
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the life of a disabled woman living in his state.
Lawyers for Bush filed an appeal with the high court Dec. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Human Rights
High court declines Kevorkian’s appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian, shutting down his attempts to convince the judiciary to overturn a murder conviction that resulted in a prison sentence of 10 to 25 years. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide
Appeals court supports drugs for assisted suicide
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled federal Attorney General John Ashcroft does not have the authority to prohibit the use of federally regulated drugs for the purpose of aiding patients in committing suicide. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 31, 2004 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide